JP3764962B2 - Classification processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a classification processing apparatus that classifies slips and the like by type.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in the business of handling a large amount of slips such as utility bills and bill exchanges, when sorting individual slips by type, shelves installed around the work desk have multiple classification storage spaces by partition plates The slip is manually stored in the classified storage space. That is, when a classification code is input from the input terminal device provided on the desk, a lamp for indicating the corresponding storage space is turned on, and the slip is manually inserted into the classification storage space as a mark. It was.
In addition, there is known an apparatus that, when classified and inputted as an automated product, conveys a slip to the position of the corresponding classified storage space and automatically stores it in the space.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the former is based on the premise of manual work, the work efficiency is low, and the automatic classification processing apparatus having a slip conveyance mechanism requires a conveyance mechanism and is therefore large. In addition, there are drawbacks such as paper jams easily occurring in the conveyance path when conveying various sizes and thicknesses of slips.
Therefore, when the type is specified when storing an article such as a slip, the present applicant rotates the storage unit classified by classification, detects the storage space position corresponding to the specified classification, and uses it as a slot. A corresponding technology (Japanese Patent Application No. 7-109187: name of invention “classification processing device”) has been proposed.
In this classification processing apparatus, a plurality of classified storage spaces are provided in the rotatable classified storage section, and the storage space corresponding to this type can be positioned at the article input port simply by specifying the type of the article. In addition, automatic sorting is possible, and a conveyance path is not required, so that a reduction in size and weight can be realized, and problems such as paper jams can be effectively solved. As a result, it has become possible to provide a classification processing apparatus that is suitable for recent office environments and is excellent in speediness, accuracy, operability, and the like.
An object of the present invention is to improve the classification processing apparatus previously proposed by the applicant in consideration of the actual situation of actual sorting work, etc., so that appropriate classification and sorting can be realized according to the sorting work on the day. Is to do. In other words, the quantity of items to be sorted and the number of classifications may vary greatly depending on what sort of work is performed, the end of the month, the end of the year, etc., so it is necessary to be able to cope with such fluctuations. .
Further, an object of the present invention corresponds to predetermined classification information in order to indicate what kind of articles are stored in each classification pocket as a storage space constituting the classified storage section. In this way, it is possible to set either fixed assignment that assigns a predetermined classification pocket fixedly or variable assignment that assigns an arbitrary classification pocket, thereby realizing appropriate classification according to the day's sorting work. Is to be able to do it.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Means of the present invention are as follows. When there is a category-specific storage unit with a plurality of classification pockets for classifying multiple types of articles by type, and classification information indicating the type of the article is specified at the time of article storage, the specified classification information is Correspondingly assigning classification pockets, the classified classification processing device that rotationally drives the classified storage unit until the assigned classification pocket comes to a position corresponding to an article insertion port provided at a predetermined position,
(1) The setting means assigns a fixed allocation that fixedly allocates a predetermined classification pocket corresponding to predetermined classification information among the classification pockets constituting the classification-specific storage unit, or an arbitrary classification pocket. Whether the variable assignment is variably assigned is set for each classification pocket.
(2) When the classification information is designated, the discrimination means refers to the setting contents of the setting means, and whether the fixed assignment is set for the classification pocket corresponding to the designated classification information is determined. Determine if it is set.
(3) When the fixed allocation means determines that the fixed allocation is set by the determining means, the fixed allocation means adds a predetermined classification pocket that is determined in advance corresponding to the classification information to the specified classification information. assign.
(4) When the variable allocation unit determines that the variable allocation is set by the determination unit, the variable allocation unit refers to the setting content of the setting unit and selects any of the classification pockets in which the variable allocation is set. The classification pocket is selected, and the selected classification pocket is assigned to the designated classification information.
[0005]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a processing apparatus according to classification that sorts invoices such as utility bills and tax receipt notices, transfer slips, bills, checks, etc. collected at a bank office.
The classification processing device 1 is entirely formed in a desk shape, and a keyboard 2 and a display device 3 are placed on one side of the top plate. Here, the keyboard 2 and the display device 3 are connected to the classification processing device 1 by cable, and the keyboard 2 is used for inputting a classification code indicating the type of slip and various commands. When the classification code is input, the classification processing device 1 causes the display device 3 to display and output the corresponding slip name. The display device 3 has a transparent touch panel laminated on a liquid crystal display screen, and also has a function as a touch input device for assisting the keyboard 2. It should be noted that each component (such as a slip slot) of the classification processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described in detail later.
[0006]
FIG. 2 conceptually shows the main structure in the classification processing apparatus 1, (A) is a schematic cross-sectional view, and (B) is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view.
A classification box 5 is rotatably attached to the rotary shaft 4 in the top plate portion of the classification processing apparatus 1. The classification box 5 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape as a whole, and a plurality of (in this example, 80) classification storage spaces (classification pockets) by a plurality of partition plates 6 arranged radially. ) 7 is formed. The classification pocket 7 classifies and stores slips by type, and a positioning bar code (space number) 8 is added to the position corresponding to each classification pocket 7 on the outer peripheral surface of the classification box 5. Yes. Here, when a classification code for designating the type of a slip is input from the keyboard 2 at the time of storing or taking out the slip, the step motor 9 is driven and its rotation is transmitted to the classification box 5 via the belt 10. The classification box 5 is rotationally driven so as to be able to rotate forward and backward. At that time, the position mark sensor 11 reads the positioning barcode 8 attached to the outer peripheral surface of the classification box 5, and when the barcode 8 corresponding to the inputted classification code is read, the position mark sensor 11 The drive of the step motor 9 is controlled so that the classification box 5 stops. That is, the position mark sensor 11 is a bar code reader that detects the position of the classification pocket 7 assigned in advance corresponding to the inputted classification code, and the detected classification pocket 7 is the slip slot 12 (see FIG. 1). The classification box 5 is rotationally driven until it comes to a position opposite to ().
[0007]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2B, an electromagnetic brake 13 is provided below the step motor 9, and this electromagnetic brake 13 decelerates and stops the rotation of the step motor 9. A shutter 14 that automatically opens and closes the slip slot 12 is provided below the slip slot 12. The shutter 14 closes the slip slot 12 when the classification pox 5 is driven to rotate, preventing the slip from being accidentally inserted and preventing danger, and further opening the slip slot 12. 1, the tip is bent obliquely downward as shown in FIG. 1, and serves to guide the slip when the slip is inserted.
[0008]
FIG. 3 shows an attachment state in which the partition plate 6 is attached to the classification box 5, and the classification box 5 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape as described above, and an inner peripheral wall 5a is concentric inside. Are integrally formed. Insertion holes 5b for attaching the partition plate 6 are formed at regular intervals at the inner lower part of the outer peripheral wall constituting the classification box 5, and the insertion holes 5c are also formed at the lower part of the inner peripheral wall 5a facing this. Has been. Here, the whole partition plate 6 is formed in a horizontally long flat plate shape, and locking projections 6a and 6b are extended at lower portions of both ends in the length direction. By inserting 6a, 6b into the corresponding insertion holes 5b, 5c of the classification box 5, the partition plate 6 is detachably attached to the classification box 5. In this case, a leaf spring 15 is formed inside the inner peripheral wall 5a so as to face each insertion hole 5c, and slides while pushing the partition plate 6 toward the inner peripheral wall 5a against the elastic force of the leaf spring 15. By doing so, the partition plate 6 is attached and detached.
The partition plate sensor 16 that detects whether or not the partition plate 6 is mounted in the classification box 5 is a reflective sensor composed of a light emitting diode and a phototransistor. Detect whether it is attached or not. Here, if the reflected light is not received at the attachment position of each partition plate 6 during one rotation of the classification box 5, the partition plate sensor 16 detects that the partition plate 6 is not attached at that position.
[0009]
In this way, the lower part of the partition plate 6 is detachably supported, the upper part thereof is a free end, and the lower part thereof is rotatable to the classification box 5 so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle (45 °) with respect to the vertical plane. A plate-like extension portion 6c extending in the length direction from the central portion is integrally formed at one end portion in the length direction of the partition plate 6 (on the inner peripheral wall 5a side of the classification box 5). In this case, when the partition plate 6 is tilted in the left or right direction with respect to the vertical plane, the lower end portion of the extending portion 6 c abuts against the upper end portion of the inner peripheral wall 5 a constituting the classification box 5. Is inclined 45 degrees to the right or 45 degrees to the left. That is, the inner peripheral wall 5a also has a function as a stopper for pressing the partition plate 6 at a 45 ° inclined position on the left and right. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the cylindrical spacer 17 is attached to the one side in the extension part 6c of each partition plate 6. As shown in FIG. The spacer 17 holds a predetermined opening so that the upper ends of the partition plates 6 do not overlap even when no slip is stored in the classification pocket 7 formed by the partition plates 6. .
[0010]
FIG. 5 is a view for explaining an angle sensor for detecting the storage amount of slips stored in the classification pocket 7 by detecting the inclination angle of the partition plate 6. FIG. 5A is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the angle sensor. As the angle sensor, a 45 degree sensor 18 and a 43 degree sensor 19 are provided. The 45-degree sensor 18 and the 43-degree sensor 19 are reflective sensors composed of light-emitting diodes 18a and 19a and phototransistors 18b and 19b, and detect the inclination angle of the partition plate 6 based on the presence or absence of reflected light. Here, when the slip is not stored in the classification pocket 7 or when the storage amount is small, the partition plate 6 is inclined at 45 degrees with respect to the vertical plane as shown in FIG. Although it does not incline greatly, the inclination angle of the partition plate 6 becomes smaller than 45 degrees when the slips are inserted and the amount thereof gradually increases. Using this, in the case of 45 degrees, the classification pocket 7 corresponding to the partition plate 6 has a sufficient storage capacity, but when reaching 43 degrees, the classification pocket 7 becomes full, and 45 degrees to 43 degrees. If it is within the range, the classification pocket 7 is in a near full state. Here, FIG. 5C shows the near full state, and FIG. 5D shows the full state. If 45 degrees and 43 degrees are detected as the inclination angles of the partition plate 6, is the corresponding classification pocket 7 in the near full state? , Can detect whether it is full.
If a slip is to be inserted one by one, the near full state is always detected before the full state is detected, but what is the case that the full state is detected immediately without detecting the near full state? This is a case where a plurality of slips are bundled at once.
[0011]
FIG. 6 shows a state when the classification pocket 7 corresponding to the designated classification input and designated from the keyboard 2 or the touch panel is set at the position of the slip slot 12. In this case, in order to stop the classification pocket 7 corresponding to the designated classification at the position of the slip slot 12, the step motor 9 is decelerated and immediately before the corresponding classification pocket 7 stops at the position of the slip slot 12, A raising solenoid (not shown) is driven, and the partition plate upright member 20 attached to the tip of the plunger is protruded. Thus, the partition plate erecting member 20 selects the partition plate 6 which is not receiving the load of the slip stored in the pocket 7 out of the two partition plates 6 forming the classification pocket 7. When the classification box 5 is completely stopped, the upper opening of the classification pocket 7 is widened to make it easier to insert the slip.
In addition, when a slip is inserted into the slip slot 12, a plurality of phototransistors 21 (3 in this example) are provided in the vicinity of the slip slot 12 in order to detect whether or not a slip is inserted into the classification pocket 7. Corresponding to this, a plurality of light emitting diodes 22 are arranged at the front end (flap) of the shutter 14, thereby constituting an inlet sensor 23.
[0012]
On the other hand, in FIG. 1, a slip outlet 24 is provided in the vicinity of the slip slot 12. This slip take-out port 24 is used when taking out a bundle of slips together. The slip slot 12 is automatically opened and closed by the shutter 14, while the slip outlet 24 is opened and closed by a manually openable / closable lid member 25. The lid member 25 is formed with a transparent window 26 made of a transparent synthetic resin such as acrylic or transparent tempered glass over substantially the entire area thereof, so that the inside of the classification box 5 can be seen through from the outside.
[0013]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the classification processing apparatus 1.
The CPU 31 is a central processing that controls the overall operation of the classification processing apparatus 1 according to various programs in the RAM 32. The storage device 34 includes a storage medium 33 in which programs, data, and the like are stored in advance, and the storage medium 33 is provided in a fixed manner or detachably attachable to a floppy disk or a hard disk. , Optical and optical storage media such as a RAM card, and a semiconductor memory. The programs and data in the storage medium 33 are stored in the RAM 32 under the control of the CPU 31. Furthermore, the operating system, various application programs, data files, character font data, and the like stored in the storage medium 33 are stored in a storage medium provided on the other device side connected via the communication line, etc. You may make it the structure used via.
[0014]
In addition to a program memory (not shown) in which various programs in the storage medium 33 of the storage device 34 are loaded, the RAM 32 has a work memory 32-1, a classification master file 32-2, and a pocket type as shown in FIG. The configuration includes a management file 32-3, a pocket state management table 32-4, and the like. The work memory 32-1 has various registers as shown in FIG. 9, and includes a Z_PK register, a B_NO register, a G_NO register, a P_SYU register, a P_FLG register, a PK register, a Z_P_FLG register, and a Z_PK_D register, which will be described later. .
[0015]
The classification destination master file 32-2 stores the classification destination number and the group number for each classification destination name, and FIG. 10 illustrates the contents of the bank master file as the classification destination master file 32-2. Here, in the bank master file, “classification destination name” indicates the bank name of the destination (partner) of the slip, and “classification destination number” is an identification number unique to the bank. The “group number” is a group number (logical pocket number) when sorting (grouping) the slips. For example, if the sorting destination is B bank and D bank, the slip is classified into the same classification. In the destination master file 32-2, the same group number “020” is set as the group number corresponding to the B bank and the D bank.
In this way, the classification destination master file 32-2 is configured by setting the group number corresponding to the classification destination number. The group number is a logical pocket for designating each classification pocket 7 constituting the classification box 5. At the same time as indicating the number, it indicates that a plurality of classifications are grouped and sorted into the same pocket. Although FIG. 10 shows a bank master file, other classification destination master files 32-2 include municipal files, prefecture-specific master files, recipient-specific master files, and the like (not shown).
[0016]
FIG. 11 shows the configuration of the pocket type management file 32-3. The pocket type management file 32-3 is associated with a slip sorting job, a job code indicating the job for each job, and a pocket allocation type ( 80 bytes). Here, the data indicating the allocation type of the pocket is obtained by arbitrarily setting data “1” or “0” in each byte in association with the 80 classification pockets 7 constituting the classification box 5. “1” indicates fixed allocation, and “0” indicates variable allocation. That is, among the classification pockets 7 constituting the classification box 5, fixed allocation that fixedly allocates a predetermined classification pocket 7 corresponding to predetermined classification information, or arbitrary classification pocket 7 is variably allocated. This is data in which variable assignment is arbitrarily set for each classification pocket 7. In this case, a group number corresponding to the classification destination number is set in the classification destination master file 32-2, and the CPU 31 manages the pocket type when determining which classification pocket 7 is assigned to the classification destination number. When the fixed assignment is set with reference to the contents of the file 32-3, the classification box 5 indicated by the group number is assigned to the designated classification destination number, but the variable assignment is set. Is selected from among the classification pockets 7 for which variable allocation is set, and the classification pocket 7 is allocated to the designated classification destination number.
Note that the business is, for example, utility bill storage business, tax storage business, etc., and the pocket allocation type is set for each sorting business.
[0017]
FIG. 12 shows the structure of the pocket state management table 32-4. This pocket state management table 32-4 is for managing each classification pocket 7 constituting the classification box 5, and for each classification pocket 7, a "physical pocket number (PK number)" associated therewith, “Hocket type”, “usage flag”, “group number”, and the like are stored, and “pocket type” is a copy of the contents of the pocket type management file 32-3 as it is. In this case, the partition plate 6 constituting each classification pocket 7 in the classification box 5 is arbitrarily removable as described above, and the contents of the pocket type management file 32-3 are transferred to the pocket state management table 32-4. In this case, the classification box 5 is rotated once, the presence or absence of the partition plate 6 is detected by the partition plate sensor 16, and when the partition plate 6 is removed, the pocket type of the corresponding classification pocket 7 is “N Is set. The “use flag” indicates the use state of the corresponding classification pocket 7. When the value is “1”, it is in use, when it is “0”, it is not used, and when it is “9”, it indicates that it is not usable. . That is, “1” is set in the use flag corresponding to the classification pocket 7 to which the classification is assigned, but “0” is set as the use flag in the pocket to which the classification is not assigned. Further, when the slip storage amount of the classification pocket 7 becomes full or near full, if another unused pocket is assigned as an alternative, the use flag corresponding to the pocket in full / near full is used. “9” is set. The “group number” is a group number read from the classification-destination master file 32-2, and the PK number (physical pocket number) of each classification pocket 7 is set via the group number (logical pocket number). The classification destination number in the classification destination master file 32-2 is associated. That is, the classification pocket 7 is assigned to the classification information. At the start of the sorting operation, the pocket type, use flag, and group number are all cleared.
As shown in FIG. 13, the sensor unit 35 includes a position mark sensor 11, a partition plate sensor 16, a 45-degree sensor 18, a 43-degree sensor 19, and an inlet sensor 23. The CPU 31 performs various operations based on the output of each sensor. Control.
[0018]
Next, the operation of the classification processing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. A program for realizing each function described in these flowcharts is stored in the storage medium 33 in the form of a program code that can be read by the CPU 31, and the contents thereof are loaded into the program memory in the RAM 32. ing.
Now, it is assumed that pocket type data is arbitrarily set by the user for each business in the pocket type management file 32-3.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation for sorting the slips.
First, when starting a sorting job, when the job code is input (step A1), an initialization process is performed, and the contents of the pocket type management file 32-3 corresponding to the input job code are stored in the pocket state management table. It is transcribed to 32-4.
[0019]
FIG. 15 shows this initialization process. First, the CPU 31 clears the Z_PK register in the work memory 32-1 (step B1). This Z_PK register stores the pocket number for the previous time (the pocket number indicating the classification pocket 7 in which the previous slip was inserted), and since the slip is not inserted at the start of the sorting operation, it is cleared. . Then, using the input business code as a key, the CPU 31 searches the pocket type management file 32-3, reads out the corresponding 80 byte of pocket type data, and stores it in the pocket type field in the pocket state management table 32-4. (Step B2). Next, it is detected whether the partition plate 6 is attached at a predetermined position by the partition plate sensor 16 while rotating the classification box 5 once. When the partition plate 6 is removed, the pocket state management table 32-4 is removed. “N” is set as the “pocket type” corresponding to the corresponding pocket (step B3). In this case, since “N” is set as the pocket type corresponding to the PK number “002” in the pocket state management table 32-4 shown in FIG. 12, the classification indicated by the PK numbers “001” and “002”. The pocket 7 is handled as the same pocket.
[0020]
When such an initialization process is performed, the process proceeds to step A3 in FIG. 14, and a process of acquiring a pocket number from the input classification destination code is performed.
FIG. 16 shows this pocket number acquisition process. First, when a classification destination number is input from the numeric keypad or touch key, the CPU 31 sets it in the B_NO register (step C1) and uses the value of this B_NO register as a key. The classification master file 32-2 is searched, the corresponding group number, that is, the logical pocket number is read out and set in the G_NO register (step C2). Then, the PK number corresponding to the group number in the G_NO register and having the use flag “1” (in use) is retrieved and set in the PK register (step C3). In step C4, it is determined whether the PK number has been searched. That is, whether the PK number could be searched based on the inputted classification destination number, in other words, the classification destination number is already assigned to the physical pocket number (PK number) via the group number (physical pocket number). In addition, on the condition that the pocket is in use, the PK number is set in the PK register. If the corresponding PK number can be acquired based on the classification destination number input in this way, YES is determined in step C4, and the process of FIG. 16 ends at this point.
[0021]
Now, at the start of the sorting job, all the use flags are “0” and all the group numbers are cleared, so it is detected in step C4 that the corresponding PK number could not be searched (not assigned). Therefore, the process proceeds to step C5 and subsequent steps. That is, the pocket type data (80 bytes) corresponding to the business code already input is read from the pocket type management file 32-3 and set in the P_SYU register (step C5). The pocket type corresponding to the group number in the G_NO register is extracted and set in the P_FLG register (step C6). Then, it is checked whether the pocket type is fixed allocation or variable allocation (step C7). Here, if the pocket type is “1” (fixed assignment), the group number in the G_NO register is fixed as it is as the PK number and set in the PK register (step C8). Then, the pocket state management table 32-4 is accessed based on this PK number, "1" is set as its use flag (step C9), and the value of the G_NO register is set as its group number (step C10). . On the other hand, if it is variable assignment, the process proceeds to step C9, and the smallest PK number is searched from the PK numbers having the pocket type “0” and the use flag “0” from the pocket state management table 32-4. This is set in the PK register. Then, the process proceeds to steps C9 and C10, where “1” is set in the use flag corresponding to the PK number, and the group number is set.
As described above, in the pocket number acquisition process, when the classification destination number is already assigned to the PK number via the group number, the PK number corresponding to the input classification destination number is acquired as it is. If not, the pocket type corresponding to the group number of the classification destination is determined, fixed allocation or variable allocation is executed, and the PK number obtained by this is acquired.
[0022]
Next, when the PK number is acquired, the process proceeds to step A4 in FIG. 14 to check the near-full / full state of the previous pocket (step A4-1). If it is not near-full / full (NO in step A4-2), it remains as it is. This step A4 is exited, but if it is in the near full / full state, the process proceeds to step A4-3, and the alternative pocket processing is performed. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing step A4 in detail. First, it is checked whether the Z_PK register is cleared (step D1). Here, the Z_PK register stores the previous pocket number. Since the value is cleared by the above-described initialization process at the start of the sorting operation, step D1 determines whether or not this value is “0”. By checking, it is determined whether the first slip is input, that is, whether the classification destination number is input for the first time.
[0023]
Here, if it is the first input, the processing of FIG. 17 ends at this point, but if it is the second time or later, the process proceeds to step D2, and the pocket number for the previous time set in the Z_PK register is read. The slip storage amount of the corresponding classification pocket 7 is detected by the 45 degree sensor 18 and the 43 degree sensor 19. In this case, the previous classification pocket 7 is stopped at a position corresponding to the slip slot 12, and the previous pocket according to whether the inclination angle of the partition plate 6 constituting the classification pocket 7 is 45 degrees or 43 degrees. A near full / full state is detected. Next, the pocket type in the Z_P_FLG register is determined (step D3). Here, the Z_P_FLG register stores and holds the pocket type for the previous pocket, and if the previous pocket type is “1” and fixed allocation, the process proceeds to step D4. Step D4 is a near-full / full process for fixed allocation, and FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing this process in detail.
That is, when a near full state is detected (step E1), a warning message to that effect is displayed and output (step E2). When the full state is detected (step E3), a message indicating that the full state is displayed is output and a message indicating that all slips are taken out from the pocket is displayed (step E4).
[0024]
On the other hand, when the pockets for the previous time are variably allocated and the near full state is detected (steps D3 and D5), the process proceeds to the alternative pocket process at the time of near full (step D6). FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing alternative pocket processing in this case.
That is, the previous pocket number in which the near-full state is detected is read from the Z_PK register, the use flag in the pocket state management table 32-4 corresponding to this is set to “9”, and the pocket cannot be used thereafter. (Step F1). Next, a pocket PK number next to the previous pocket number is searched from the pocket state management table 32-4 for the pocket type “0” and the use flag “0”, and the PK number corresponds to this PK number. This PK number is set in the Z_PK_D register in order to make the classification pocket 7 the substitute pocket for the previous time (step F2). That is, a pocket close to the previous pocket is selected as an alternative pocket among unused variable allocation pockets. When the alternative pocket is selected in this way, “1” is set in the use flag in the pocket state management table 32-4 corresponding to the alternative pocket number in the Z_PK_D register (step F3), and the previous group number is set as the group number. The group number corresponding to the pocket number is copied as it is (step F4). In this case, in the example of FIG. 12, the use flag corresponding to the previous pocket number PK “003” is set to “9” to make the pocket unusable. As an alternative, the variable pocket with the pocket number PK “004” is used. In order to assign “1”, “1” is set in the use flag and the same group number “020” is set.
[0025]
If the previous full pocket state is detected in step D7 in FIG. 17, the process proceeds to step D8, and the process proceeds to the alternative pocket process when full. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing alternative pocket processing in this case.
First, the same processing (steps G1 to G3) as the near-full processing (steps F1 to F3) shown in FIG. 19 is executed. That is, “9” is set to the use flag of the previous pocket that has become full to disable the use of the pocket (step G1), and among the unused variable allocation pockets, a pocket that is close to the previous pocket is selected. The substitute pocket is selected (step G2), and the use flag of the substitute pocket is set to “1” (step G3). Then, a message indicating pocket full is displayed, and a message is displayed prompting the user to take out a small amount of slip in the pocket and transfer it to the alternative pocket (step G4). In this way, the slip is taken out, but in order to determine whether or not the takeout amount is appropriate, the near full / full state is detected again (step G5), and if it is still in the near full / full state (YES in step G6). ), A message display is performed (step G4), and the same processing is repeated until the state is released.
[0026]
Here, when the near full / full state is released, the shutter 14 is closed and the classification box 5 is driven to rotate, and the substitute pocket corresponding to the pocket number in the Z_PK_D register is set at the slip slot 12 position. Then, the rotation of the classification box 5 is stopped and the shutter 14 is opened (step G7). Then, the group number corresponding to the previous pocket number is copied as it is as the group number in the pocket state management table 32-4 corresponding to the alternative pocket number in the Z_PK_D register (step G8), and the slip is put into the alternative pocket. A message to the effect is displayed (step G9). In this case, the work of transferring the slip taken out from the previous pocket to the alternative pocket is performed.
[0027]
When the process of step A4 in FIG. 14 is completed in this way, the process proceeds to step A5, where the PK register is referenced, and the classification box 5 is rotated until the corresponding classification pocket 7 is set at the slip slot 12 position. Drive. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing details of the processing in this case.
Now, in the PK register, the pocket number acquisition process of FIG. 16 is executed according to the classification destination number input this time, and the pocket number obtained by this is set. The pocket number is read out, and the classification box 5 is driven to rotate and the shutter 14 is opened until the corresponding classification pocket 7 is set at the slip slot 12 (step H1). Then, a slip input message is displayed (step H2).
Here, during the rotation of the classification box 5, the position mark sensor 11 reads the positioning barcode 8 attached to the outer peripheral surface, and the CPU 31 matches the read result with the space number corresponding to the inputted classification code. Determine whether. Here, if a mismatch is detected, the classification box 5 continues to rotate. If a match is detected, the electromagnetic brake 13 is turned on, the moving solenoid is turned on, and the partition plate upright member 20 is moved to the classification box 5. Advance in. In this case, the classification box 5 is slightly rotated, and the partition plate 6 is gradually raised by the partition plate standing member 20 as the rotation is performed. Then, the CPU 31 turns off the step motor 9 and opens the shutter 14. Now, when the slip is inserted, the entrance sensor 24 detects it, but if it is not inserted, the CPU 31 displays a message indicating that it should be inserted and waits for the insertion. On the other hand, when the slip is normally inserted, the shutter 14 is opened, the electromagnetic brake 13 is turned off, the solenoid is turned off, and the partition plate upright member 20 is moved backward from the classification box 5.
Next, in order to use the pocket number in the PK register as the previous pocket number, the contents of the PK register are transferred to the Z_PK register (step H3), and the pocket type in the P_FLG register is transferred to the Z_P_FLG register ( Step H4).
[0028]
Next, the process proceeds to step A6 in FIG. 14 to check whether the end of the specification, that is, whether the end key indicating the end of slip sorting has been operated, and returns to step A3 until the end key is operated. Is repeated. When the end key is operated, post-processing is executed (step A7), and the “pocket type”, “use flag”, and “group number” corresponding to each PK number in the pocket state management table 32-4 are set. Each is cleared.
[0029]
In the classification processing apparatus configured as described above, if the pocket type is arbitrarily set in advance in the pocket type management file 32-3 in association with each classification pocket 7, the classification input at the time of slip sorting Classification assignment processing is executed based on the destination number. At this time, if the classification pocket 7 is not already assigned to the inputted classification destination number, the CPU 31 refers to the contents of the pocket type management file 32-3. Perform fixed allocation processing or variable allocation processing. In this case, since the group number that is the logical pocket number is set in the classification destination master file 32-2 in correspondence with the classification destination number, the classification indicated by the group number is displayed in the classification destination number that is input at the time of fixed allocation. The pockets 7 are assigned as they are, but at the time of variable assignment, among the classified pockets 7 for which variable assignment is set, unused pockets and the smallest physical pocket numbers are assigned to the classification destination numbers. Therefore, if the user sets in advance fixed allocation and variable allocation for each classification pocket 7 in accordance with the business forecast for the day, it is possible to appropriately classify according to the operational business of the day.
Also, when taking out a bundle of each classified and sorted slip, the lid member 25 is opened and the slip is manually taken out from the slip outlet 24 for each category. If fixed allocation is set so that it can be allocated sequentially from the top pocket, it will be fixed as A bank in the first pocket, B bank in the second pocket, etc. It becomes extremely convenient when taking out.
[0030]
Further, for example, if a fixedly assigned pocket is associated with its physical pocket number “001” to “0010” and other pockets are associated with variable assignment, the classification handled in the operational work of the day is defined as physical. If there are many classifications corresponding to the pocket numbers “001” to “0010” and the other classifications are extremely few, it is sufficient to use about half of the pockets used for classification, and the classification box 5 is driven to rotate. When this is done, it is possible to quickly set the corresponding pocket at the position of the slip slot 12 so that sorting and sorting can be performed efficiently.
[0031]
Also, the 45 degree sensor 18 and the 43 degree sensor 19 for detecting the slip storage amount of the classification pocket 7 are provided, and the alternative pocket processing is executed when the storage amount of the classification pocket 7 is in the near full / full state. Even if the storage amount of the specific classification increases, the classification can be performed without performing replacement work. This is effective in the case of near full.
The alternative pocket processing can be assigned in this way because the classification is not fixedly set in all the classification pockets 7 but a part thereof is left as variable allocation, and the pocket in which variable allocation is set. Will be assigned as an alternative pocket. In this case, when assigning a substitute pocket, the pocket closest to the near full / full pocket is selected, so that the original pocket and the substitute pocket can be positioned close to each other. This is extremely convenient when taking out a bundle of sorted slips.
[0032]
In the above-described embodiment, when the classification pocket 7 for which variable allocation is set reaches the near full / full state, the alternative pocket is secured, but the classification pocket for which fixed allocation is set. An alternative pocket may be secured even when 7 reaches a near full / full state.
The 45 degree sensor 18 and the 43 degree sensor 19 detect the near full / full state by detecting the inclination angle of the partition plate 6, but count the number of slips inserted for each classification pocket 7. The near full / full state may be detected by a micro switch provided in the classification pocket 7, and the near full / full state may be detected when it is turned on.
[0033]
In addition, when detecting the near-full / full state of the classification pocket 7, it is not limited to securing an alternative pocket. For example, if 100 pockets are inserted into each classification pocket 7, the alternative pocket is secured. A bundle of slips classified and sorted can be in units of 100 sheets.
Furthermore, when setting the fixed allocation or variable allocation, it is not limited to setting “1” or “0” for each classification pocket 7. If only variable allocation is set, it is recognized that all others are fixed allocation. Or, conversely, if only fixed allocation is set, all others may be recognized as variable allocation. Further, the contents of the pocket type management table 32-3 may be externally supplied via a communication line or a floppy disk.
In addition, the voucher is not limited to a utility bill or tax receipt notice, a transfer ticket, etc., but may be a beer ticket, an inn certificate, a stock dividend paper, or an examination ticket from a university, etc. Of course, it may be a sheet or the like, and is not limited to a sheet, and may be a sheet-like or card-like article.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, in order to indicate what kind of article is stored for each classification pocket as a storage space constituting the classified storage section, a predetermined number corresponding to the predetermined classification information is given. It is possible to arbitrarily set either fixed assignment that assigns fixed classification pockets or variable assignment that assigns arbitrary classification pockets, so that appropriate classification can be realized according to the operational work of the day. Work can be performed efficiently. In this case, if the classification pocket in the near full / full state is detected and the replacement pocket is secured, the replacement work becomes unnecessary and the efficiency is further improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a classification processing apparatus.
FIGS. 2A and 2B conceptually show the main structure in the classification processing apparatus 1, wherein FIG. 2A is a schematic transverse sectional view, and FIG. 2B is a schematic longitudinal sectional view;
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a partition plate 6 is attached to a classification box 5;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing a part of the partition plates 6 radially arranged in the classification box 5;
FIGS. 5A to 5D are diagrams for explaining the configuration and operation of a 45-degree sensor 18 and a 43-degree sensor 19;
FIG. 6 is a view showing a state when a classification pocket 7 corresponding to a designated classification is set at the position of a slip slot 12;
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the classification processing apparatus 1;
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a main configuration of a RAM 32;
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a main configuration of a work memory 32-1 provided in a RAM 32;
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the contents of a classification destination master file 32-2 provided in a RAM 32, illustrating a bank master file.
11 is a view showing the contents of a pocket type management file 32-3 provided in the RAM 32. FIG.
12 is a view showing the contents of a pocket state management table 32-4 provided in the RAM 32. FIG.
13 is a diagram showing a main configuration of a sensor unit 35. FIG.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an overview of the overall operation of the classification processing apparatus 1;
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail step A2 (initialization processing) in FIG. 14;
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail step A3 (pocket number acquisition processing) in FIG. 14;
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail step A4 (substitution processing for the previous time) in FIG. 14;
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail step D4 (processing at the time of fixed assignment) in FIG. 17;
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail step D6 (replacement pocket processing when near full) in FIG. 17;
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail step D8 (alternative pocket processing when full) in FIG. 17;
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail step A5 (pocket rotation drive processing) in FIG. 14;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Classification processing equipment
2 Keyboard
5 Classification box
6 Partition plate
7 Classification pocket
8 Positioning barcode
9 Step motor
11 Position mark sensor
12 slip entry / exit
18 45 degree sensor
19 43 degree sensor
31 CPU
32 RAM
32-1 Work memory
32-2 Master file for classification
32-3 Pocket type management file
32-4 Pocket status management table
33 Storage media
34 Storage device
35 Sensor unit

Claims (1)

When there is a category-specific storage unit with a plurality of classification pockets for classifying multiple types of articles by type, and classification information indicating the type of the article is specified at the time of article storage, the specified classification information is Correspondingly assigning classification pockets, the classified classification processing device that rotationally drives the classified storage unit until the assigned classification pocket comes to a position corresponding to an article insertion port provided at a predetermined position,
Among the classification pockets constituting the classification-specific storage unit, either fixed allocation that fixedly allocates predetermined classification pockets corresponding to predetermined classification information, or variable allocation that variably allocates arbitrary classification pockets Setting means for setting each for each classification pocket,
When classification information is designated, the setting contents of the setting means are referred to, and it is determined whether fixed assignment or variable assignment is set for the classification pocket corresponding to the designated classification information. Discrimination means;
When it is determined that fixed allocation is set by the determination means, fixed allocation means for allocating a predetermined classification pocket determined in advance corresponding to the classification information to the specified classification information;
When it is determined that the variable allocation is set by the determination means, refer to the setting contents of the setting means, select any classification pocket from among the classification pockets set variable allocation, A classifying processing apparatus comprising: variable allocating means for allocating the selected classification pocket to the designated classification information.

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