JP4044749B2 - Card sorting device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a card sorting apparatus that can sort cards into various patterns.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Traditionally, card inspection and sorting has been done manually.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, manual inspection and sorting of cards requires a large number of personnel, which has the problem of poor productivity and high labor costs. There is also a problem that mistakes in counting due to mistakes and inspection mistakes cannot be prevented. In addition, new workers had to be taught the content of the work and had some training. On the other hand, it is almost impossible for a person to read recorded data such as a bar code or an IC chip and to sort or detect defects.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and the purpose thereof is to enable reading check and sorting of recorded data, high productivity, no inspection error, and significant cost reduction. An object of the present invention is to provide a card sorting apparatus that can realize and sort cards by selecting various sort patterns.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-described object, the card sorting apparatus of the present invention has the following configuration.
The invention according to claim 1
A card setting unit for setting a large number of cards, a card sending unit for sending out the cards of this card setting unit one by one,
A first pocket for storing the card sent out by the card sending unit, a second pocket, a pocket shelf having an nth pocket;
Route forming means for forming a first transport route, a second transport route,..., An nth transport route for transporting the card sent out by the card sending unit to each pocket of the pocket shelf. Having a card transport section;
Image data reading means for reading image data such as a picture, pattern, symbol, number, etc. of a card provided between the card conveying unit and the card sending unit or below the card sending unit, a bar code, an IC chip, etc. A card data reading unit provided with a recording data reading means for reading the recording data or any one of them,
It said the card bundles piled means of work because of the overlapping beams the stock has been card bundles in each pocket superimposed on one bundle,
A pattern data storage unit that stores and divides a card image and / or recording data into patterns, a pattern setting unit that selects and sets a desired pattern from the patterns in the pattern data storage unit, and sets the number of pockets used use pockets setting unit for, card input number setting unit for setting a card input number to said pocket, said superimposed overlapping beams produced number setting section that sets the number of production bundle, data of the card read by the card data reading unit A comparison unit that compares the selected pattern data selected by the pattern setting unit, and a route forming unit for conveying each of the conveyance routes for conveying the card compared and determined by the comparison unit to the set pockets. When the transfer route forming unit to be controlled and the comparison unit determine that the card is defective, the defective card is extracted. Consists of a control unit and a defective card extraction unit for controlling the work,
A first row switching body in which the route forming means swings up and down by a switching body driving means such as a rotary solenoid to switch the card traveling direction, and the second row first in the rear row of the first row switching body. A switching body, a second row second switching body provided below the second row first switching body in the rear row of the first switching body, and a rear row of the second row first switching body. The third row, the first switching body, the third row, the second switching body provided below the third row, the first switching body in the rear row of the second row, the first switching body, and the second row. 3rd row 3rd switching body provided in the back row of the 2nd switching body, 3rd row provided under the 3rd row 3rd switching body in the back row of the 2nd row 2nd switching body A number of switching bodies arranged as a fourth switching body and a card arranged between the switching body in the front row and the switching body in the rear row are sandwiched. It is composed of a carrier to deliver inclusive can,
The card stacking means is configured to store the card bundle stocked in the first pocket, the second pocket,... The nth pocket, the first pocket, the second pocket, the nth pocket. Card extruding means for extruding to the outside, the first pocket, the second pocket, the first card bundle, the second card bundle extruded from the nth pocket, the nth card bundle A first receiver shelf portion having a first receiver, a second receiver... Nth receiver, and a first receiver shelf moving means for moving the first receiver shelf portion. The first receiver, the second receiver of the first receiver shelf moved by the first receiver shelf moving means, the movement of the card bundle stocked in the nth receiver is stopped. A first card stopper plate for dropping downward, and The first receiver, the second receiver of the first receiver shelf, which can be moved to receive the respective card bundle dropped downward from the nth receiver by moving the first receiver shelf. A first receiver, a second receiver, a second receiver shelf having an nth receiver, and a second receiver shelf moving means for moving the second receiver shelf And the movement of the card bundle stored in the first receiver, the second receiver,... The nth receiver of the second receiver shelf moved by the second receiver shelf moving means is stopped. It consists of a second card stopper plate for dropping downward, and by repeatedly repeating the delivery of the card bundle between the first receiver shelf and the second receiver shelf, the cards are stacked while dropping the card bundle. characterized in that as a to become a configuration Is an over-de-sorting apparatus.
“Pattern setting” includes, for example, barcode only, image only, image and barcode combination, image only defect check, barcode is defect check and sorting, etc., which are also different for each card and sorting Depending on the purpose, the comparison parts may differ, and they are stored and given a pattern No.
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[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<Embodiment 1>
In Embodiment 1 of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, reference numeral 1 denotes a card sorting apparatus according to the present invention. This card sorting apparatus 1 includes a card setting unit 2 for setting a large number of cards, and the card setting unit 2. Card sending section 3 for sending out the cards one by one, and a first pocket 4a, a second pocket 4b, a third pocket 4c, a fourth pocket for storing the cards sent out by the card sending section 3 Pocket shelf 5 comprising a pocket 4d, a fifth pocket 4e, a sixth pocket 4f, a seventh pocket 4g, and an eighth pocket 4h, and a card delivery section 3 in the pockets 4a to 4h of the pocket shelf 5. The first transport route 6a, the second transport route 6b, the third transport route 6c, the fourth transport route 6d, and the fifth transport route 6e for transporting the card sent out by Sixth conveyance route 6f of the seventh conveying route 6g of, there are a card transport unit 8 having a root forming means 7 for forming the conveyance route 6h eighth.
[0011]
Further, between the card transport unit 8 and the card sending unit 3 or below the card sending unit 3 is an image data reading means 9 comprising a CCD camera for reading image data such as a picture, pattern, symbol or number of a card. A card data reading unit 11 including a recording data reading unit 10 for reading recording data such as a barcode and an IC chip is provided.
[0012]
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 5, card pushing means 12 for pushing out the card bundle stocked in the pockets 4a to 4h to the outside of the pockets 4a to 4h, and the first pushed out from the pockets 4a to 4h. Card bundle, second card bundle... First receiver 14a, second receiver 14b, third receiver 14c, fourth receiver 14d, fifth receiver 14e, each receiving the nth card bundle, A first receiver shelf 15 having six receivers 14f, a seventh receiver 14g, and an eighth receiver 14h, and a first receiver shelf moving means 16 for moving the first receiver shelf 15; A first card stopper plate 17 for stopping the movement of the card bundle stocked in the 16 receivers 14a to 14h moved by the first receiver shelf moving means 16 and dropping it downward; Recipient The first receiver 20a, the second receiver 20b, the third receiver 20b, and the fourth receiver movably provided for receiving the respective card bundles dropped downward from the receivers 14a to 14h by the movement of the portion 15. A second receiver shelf 21 having a second receiver 20c, a fifth receiver 20d, a sixth receiver 20e, a seventh receiver 20f, and an eighth receiver 20g, and for moving the second receiver shelf 21 The second receiver shelf moving means 22 and the second card for stopping and dropping the card bundle stocked in the receivers 20a to 20g moved by the second receiver shelf moving means 22 By repeatedly transferring the card bundle of the stop plate 23, the first receiver shelf section 15 and the second receiver shelf section 21 alternately, it is recommended that the cards are stacked while dropping the card bundle. Card bundle stacked unit 24 in which the first receiver ledge 15 formed of the second receiver ledge 21. is provided.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 7, a pattern data storage unit 27 that stores and divides a card image and / or recording data into patterns, a pattern setting unit 30 that selects and sets a pattern of the pattern data storage unit 27, and a use pocket Number setting unit 31, card insertion number setting unit 32 in pockets 4a to 4h , stacked bundle production number setting unit 33, card data read by card data reading unit 11, and selected pattern data selected by pattern setting unit 30 When the comparison unit 35 picks out a defective card, the defective card is inserted into the first pocket 4a to stop the card transport operation, and Notification of defective card detection (not shown) is made by means of sound and sound.
[0014]
The card transport unit 8 is controlled by the control unit 36, and a first row switching body 38a that switches the traveling direction of the card that swings up and down by switching body driving means 37a to 37n including a rotary solenoid that swings and drives the switching body. Second row first switching body 38b, second row second switching body 38c, third row first switching body 38d, third row second switching body 38e, third row third switching body 38f, The third row / fourth switching body 38g and a group of a transport body 39 composed of a pair of rollers which sandwich and draw the card and are appropriately arranged so as to form the transport routes 6a to 6h. The route forming means 7 is configured by ~ 38 g and the transport body 39. The conveyance body is not limited to a roller, and there are various types such as a combination of a conveyance belt and a combination of a conveyance belt and a roller. The switching body driving means is not limited to the rotary solenoid. In the following description, the switching body driving means corresponding to the switching body is not shown and description thereof is omitted.
[0015]
Hereinafter, the operation of the present apparatus will be described. When the card data read by the card data reading unit 11 is the first transport route 6a, the first row switching body 38a, the second row first switching body 38b, and the third row first switching body 38d are all facing downward. And the card is inserted into the first pocket 4a. When the card data read by the card data reading unit 11 is the second transport route 6b, the first row switching body 38a faces downward, the second row first switching body 38b faces downward, and the third row first switching body. 38d swings upward to form the second transport route 6b, and the card is inserted into the second pocket 4b. When the card data read by the card data reading unit 11 is the third transport route 6c, the first row switching body 38a faces downward, the second row first switching body 38b faces upward, and the third row second switching body. 38e swings downward to form the third transport route 6c, and the card is inserted into the third pocket 4c. When the card data read by the card data reading unit 11 is the fourth transport route 6d, the first row switching body 38a faces downward, the second row first switching body 38b faces upward, and the third row second switching body. 38d swings upward to form the fourth transport route 6d, and the card is inserted into the fourth pocket 4d. When the card data read by the card data reading unit 11 is the fifth transport route 6e, the first row switching body 38a faces upward, the second row second switching body 38c faces downward, and the third row third switching body. 38f swings downward to form the fifth transport route 6e, and the card is inserted into the fifth pocket 4e. When the card data read by the card data reading unit 11 is the sixth transport route 6f, the first row switching body 38a faces upward, the second row second switching body 38c faces downward, and the third row third switching body. 38f swings upward to form the sixth transport route 6f, and the card is inserted into the sixth pocket 4f. When the card data read by the card data reading unit 11 is the seventh transport route 6g, the first row switching body 38a faces upward, the second row second switching body 38c faces upward, and the third row fourth switching body. 38g swings downward to form the seventh transport route 6g, and the card is inserted into the seventh pocket 4g. When the card data read by the card data reading unit 11 is the eighth transport route 6h, the first row switching body 38a faces upward, the second row second switching body 38c faces upward, and the third row fourth switching body. 38g swings upward to form the eighth transport route 6g, and the card is inserted into the eighth pocket 4h. Reference numeral 40 denotes a count sensor, and the attachment location and the number of attachments are arbitrary. Counting for each card sorting type is performed simultaneously with reading by the card data reading unit 11 and confirmation of the insertion pocket. As a precaution, the number of cards inserted into the pockets 4a to 4h is collated based on the count information of the count sensor 40.
[0016]
When a predetermined number of cards are inserted into all the pockets, the card bundle in each pocket is delivered to the receivers 14a to 14h of the first receiver shelf 15 by the card pushing means 12 all at once. The card pushing means 12 includes an air cylinder 42, a moving plate 43 moved by the 42, and pushing arms 44a to 44h provided on the 43, and the pushing arms 44a to 44h are stocked in the pockets 4a to 4h. The card bundle is pushed out of the pockets 4a to 4h. When the card bundle in the pockets 4a to 4h is pushed out, a partition shutter 45 provided on the opposite side of the card pushing means 12 is opened. The partition shutter 45 is moved by an air cylinder 46. When the card bundle is moved, the partition shutter 45 is closed and the card conveyance sorting is started again. In parallel with this, the card bundle stacking means 24 performs the card bundle stacking operation. Reference numeral 51 denotes a driving motor, and 50 denotes a gear box for transmitting the driving force of the driving motor 51 to the feeding roller 49 and the conveying body 39 of the card sending section to rotate the 49 and 39.
[0017]
The configuration and operation of the card stacking means 24 and related mechanisms are as follows. Under each of the receivers 14a to 14h, there are receivers 20a to 20g of the second receiver shelf 21, and when the receivers 14a to 14h move to drop the card, the card bundle falls to the receivers 20a to 20g below the receiver 14h. The card bundle is placed on the card bundle stacked receiving plate 52. As the card passing operations of the receivers 20a to 20g and the receivers 14a to 14h are alternately performed, the card bundle moves to the lower stage one by one, and all the card bundles are stacked on the card bundle stack receiving plate 52 by eight operations. It is put together. The card bundle receiving plate 52 is moved by the air cylinder 54 and drops the stacked bundle 53 onto the conveyor 55.
[0018]
The flow of control and operation of the card sorting apparatus 1 is as follows. Reference recording data such as card reference image data and bar codes are stored in advance in the pattern data storage unit 25 with a pattern number assigned thereto. A pattern No. is assigned to each of the same data but having different sorting contents. In the control unit 36 , the number of used pockets, the number of cards inserted into the pockets, the number of productions, and the pattern No. are set. Based on the set pattern No., the pocket into which the card type is inserted and the transport route are determined. The card is sent out from the sending unit 3 and the card data reading unit 11 reads the card image and barcode. The read data is compared with the data of the set pattern, the card type is determined, the transport route is determined and counted simultaneously, the switching body is controlled to establish the transport route of the card, and the card is transported Is transported and put into a predetermined pocket. In the prototype machine, the card sending speed is 4/100 seconds, and during this time, barcode reading, comparison, and transport route establishment are sufficiently performed. When a defective product is detected, the transport route 6a is established, the defective card is inserted into the top floor pocket 4a, the card transport is stopped, and a notification means (not shown) such as light or sound is notified. Is done. In addition, an overlapping card detecting means 18 comprising a thickness sensor for detecting a plurality of cards sent in an overlapping manner in front of the first row switching body, a sensor for detecting an overlapping line, and the like is provided. Is detected, the first transport route 6a is formed, the overlapping cards are inserted into the pocket 4a, and the card transport is stopped and notified. In the following description of the embodiments, the same components as those of the above-described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
[0019]
<Embodiment 2> Embodiment 2 of the present invention shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 will be described in detail. The card sorting device 60 is provided with a fourth row upper switching body 62 above the rear portion of the third row first switching body 38d so that a defective card transport route 61 is formed in addition to the configuration of the card sorting device 1 described above. The transport body 39 forming the defective card transport route 61 is appropriately added, and a defective card receiving portion 63 for receiving a defective card inserted from the defective card transport route 61 is provided. When the card data read by the card data reading unit 11 is a defective card, the first row switching body 38a, the second row first switching body 38b, the third row first switching body 38d, and the fourth row upper switching body. 62 is swung downward to form a defective card transport route 61, and the defective card is inserted into the defective card receiving portion 63. Further, when an overlapping card is detected, a defective card transport route 61 is formed, and the overlapping card can be controlled to be inserted into the defective card receiving unit 63. When the card data read by the card data reading unit 11 is the first transport route 6a, the first row switching body 38a, the second row first switching body 38b, and the third row first switching body 38d are All swing downward, the fourth row upper switching body 62 swings upward to form the first transport route 6a, and the card is inserted into the first pocket 4a. The defective card receiving unit 63 may be a part that stores a defective card as it is, or is not limited to storing, for example, a part that is moved down to another part by sliding down.
[0020]
<Third Embodiment> In the third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 11, reference numeral 67 denotes a card sorting device. This card sorting device 67 includes an overlapping card transport route 68 in addition to the configuration of the card sorting device 60 described above. 4th row lower switching body 69 is provided below the rear part of the 3rd row 4th switching body 38g, the transport body 39 forming the overlapping card transport route 68 is appropriately added, and the overlapping card transport is performed. An overlapping card receiving unit 70 is provided for receiving overlapping cards input from the route 68 and cards not subject to sorting. In the case where a plurality of sheets are overlapped and sent out or the card data read by the card data reading unit 11 is non-sortable card data, the first row switching body 38a, the second row second switching body 38c, the third The row No. 4 switching body 38g and the fourth row lower switching body 69 are all swung upward to form the overlapping card transport route 68, and the overlapping cards and the cards not to be sorted are thrown into the overlapping card receiving portion 70. When the card data read by the card data reading unit 11 is the eighth transport route 6h, the first row switching body 38a, the second row second switching body 38c, and the third row fourth switching body 38g are Swing upward, the fourth row upper switching body 62 swings downward to form the eighth transport route 6h, and the card is inserted into the eighth pocket 4h.
[0021]
<Embodiment 4> In Embodiment 4 of the present invention shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, reference numeral 73 denotes a card sorting apparatus. This card sorting apparatus 73 is in addition to the configuration of the card sorting apparatus 1 described above. A card traveling direction switching body 74 is provided between the first row replacement body 38a and the second row second switching body 38c, and a defective card transport route 75 is formed by the operation of the 74, and the failure provided at the lower part of the 75 A defective card is inserted into the card receiving portion 76, and a card traveling direction switching body 78 is provided between the second row replacement body 38c and the third row fourth switching body 38g, and the operation of the 78 overlaps to convey the card. A route 79 is formed, and an overlapping card, a card not to be sorted, a pocket excess card, and the like are inserted into an overlapping card receiving portion 80 provided below the route 79. In the operation of the card advancing direction switching body 74 and the card advancing direction switching body 76, the card changes the advancing direction downward when hitting the card advancing direction switching body, while the card changes the advancing direction of the card when facing down. Continue straight without affecting the direction of travel. When a defective card is detected, the first row switching body 38a swings upward, the card traveling direction switching body 74 swings upward to form a defective card transport route 75, and the defective card is transferred to the defective card receiving portion 76. It is thrown. Over-pocket cards in which a plurality of cards are sent out, the card data read by the card data reading unit 11 is non-sortable card data, or the card data read by the card data reading unit 11 has been set in the pocket. , The first row switching body 38a swings upward, the card travel direction switching body 74 swings downward, the second row replacement body 38c swings upward, and the card travel direction switching body 78 swings upward. Overlapping card transport route 79 is formed, and overlapping cards and non-sortable cards are thrown into overlapping card receiving unit 80. The over-pocket card counts and stores the set number of cards (number, type, or combination of number and type) that is inserted into the pocket, and the card with the set number is registered as an over-pocket card. As an over-pocket card, it is conveyed to the overlapping card receiving unit 80.
[0022]
<Embodiment 5> In Embodiment 5 of the present invention shown in FIG. 15, reference numeral 82 denotes a card sorting apparatus. This card sorting apparatus 82 includes a card sending unit 3 in addition to the configuration of the card sorting apparatus 1 described above. An extraction route 83 provided at an appropriate interval that is a straight route is provided between the first row switching bodies 38a, and the card advancing direction switching body 84 and the card advancing direction switching body 85 are provided at an appropriate interval on the extraction route 83. , A defective card receiving portion 88 is provided below the card traveling direction switching body 84, an overlapping card receiving portion 89 is provided below the card traveling direction switching body 85, and if a defective card is detected, the card traveling direction is detected. The switching body 84 is swung upward to form a defective card transport route 86, and the defective card is inserted into the defective card receiving portion 88. When the card is detected, the card traveling direction switching body 85 is swung upward (the card traveling direction switching body 84 is downward) to form a transport route 87 such as an overlapping card, and the overlapping card is an overlapping card receiving portion. 89. In the operation of the card advancing direction switching body 84 and the card advancing direction switching body 85, when the card is upward, the card changes the advancing direction downward when hitting the card advancing direction switching body. Continue straight without affecting the direction of travel.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention has been described above, the following effects can be obtained. The effect of the first aspect of the invention is that the pattern setting unit can store various image data and sorting patterns based on the recording data, and a desired pattern is selected from these patterns, the number of stacked bundles produced, and one pocket card. The number of cards and the number of stacks of card bundles are set, providing flexibility to handle various card sorting without difficulty, and when a defective card is detected, the defective card is inserted into a predetermined pocket. The failure card removal operation, such as notification of failure card detection by light or sound, can be performed reliably by stopping the card conveyance and realizing high reliability and high productivity. There is an effect of realizing significant cost reduction.
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[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a mechanism explanatory view of a device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a mechanism portion of the apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a transport route of the apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory plan view of the mechanism of the apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory plan view of card stacking means of the apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a setting screen diagram of a setting unit of the apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a control flowchart of the apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a mechanism explanatory view of a device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a transport route of the apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a control flowchart of the apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a transport route of the apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a mechanism explanatory diagram of an apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a transport route of the apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a transport route of the apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a mechanism and a transport route in the apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. Flow chart of the device.
[Explanation of symbols]
1: Card sorting device 2: Card setting unit 3: Card sending units 4a to 4h: Pocket 5: Pocket shelves 6a to 6h: Transport route 7: Route forming unit 8: Card transport unit 9: Image data reading unit 10: Recording Data reading means 11: Card data reading section 12: Card pushing means 14a to 14h: Receiver 15: First receiver shelf section 16: First receiver shelf section moving means 17: First card stopper plate 18: Card detecting means 20a to 20g: Receiver 21: Second receiver shelf 22: Second receiver shelf moving means 23: Second card stopper plate 24: Card stacking means 25: Pattern data storage unit 27: Pattern setting screen 28: Start button 29: Stop button 30: Pattern setting unit 31: Use pocket number setting unit 32: Card insertion number setting unit 33: Stacked bundle production number setting unit 35: Comparison unit 6: Control units 37a, 37b,... 37n: switching body driving means 38a: first row switching body 38b: second row first switching body 38c: second row second switching body 38d: third row first 1st switching body 38e: 3rd row 2nd switching body 38f: 3rd row 3rd switching body 38g: 3rd row 4th switching body 39: Conveyance body 40: Count sensor 41: Laser beam 42: Air cylinder 43 : Moving plates 44a to 44h: Pushing arm 45: Partition shutter 46: Air cylinder 49: Feeding roller 50: Gear box 51: Drive motor 52: Card bundle receiving plate 53: Stack bundle 54: Air cylinder 55: Conveyor 60: Card Sorting device 61: defective card transport route 62: fourth row upper switching body 63: defective card receiving portion 64: guide plate 65: guide plate 66: guide plate 67: card sorting Device 68: Card transport route 69: Fourth row downward switching body 70: Overlap card receiving portion 73: Card sorting device 74: Card traveling direction switching body 75: Defective card transport route 76: Defective card receiving portion 78: Card traveling direction switching Body 79: Card transport route 80: Card receiving part 82: Card sorting device 83: Extraction route 84: Card travel direction switching body 85: Card travel direction switching body 86: Bad card transport route 87: Overlapping card transport route 88: Bad Card receiving part 89: Overlapping card receiving part

Claims (1)

A card setting unit for setting a large number of cards, a card sending unit for sending out the cards of this card setting unit one by one,
A first pocket for storing the card sent out by the card sending unit, a second pocket, a pocket shelf having an nth pocket;
Route forming means for forming a first transport route, a second transport route,..., An nth transport route for transporting the card sent out by the card sending unit to each pocket of the pocket shelf. Having a card transport section;
Image data reading means for reading image data such as a picture, pattern, symbol, number, etc. of a card provided between the card conveying unit and the card sending unit or below the card sending unit, a bar code, an IC chip, etc. A card data reading unit provided with a recording data reading means for reading the recording data or any one of them,
It said the card bundles piled means of work because of the overlapping beams the stock has been card bundles in each pocket superimposed on one bundle,
A pattern data storage unit that stores and divides a card image and / or recording data into patterns, a pattern setting unit that selects and sets a desired pattern from the patterns in the pattern data storage unit, and sets the number of pockets used use pockets setting unit for, card input number setting unit for setting a card input number to said pocket, said superimposed overlapping beams produced number setting section that sets the number of production bundle, data of the card read by the card data reading unit A comparison unit that compares the selected pattern data selected by the pattern setting unit, and a route forming unit for conveying each of the conveyance routes for conveying the card compared and determined by the comparison unit to the set pockets. When the transfer route forming unit to be controlled and the comparison unit determine that the card is defective, the defective card is extracted. Consists of a control unit and a defective card extraction unit for controlling the work,
A first row switching body in which the route forming means swings up and down by a switching body driving means such as a rotary solenoid to switch the card traveling direction, and the second row first in the rear row of the first row switching body. A switching body, a second row second switching body provided below the second row first switching body in the rear row of the first switching body, and a rear row of the second row first switching body. The third row, the first switching body, the third row, the second switching body provided below the third row, the first switching body in the rear row of the second row, the first switching body, and the second row. 3rd row 3rd switching body provided in the back row of the 2nd switching body, 3rd row provided under the 3rd row 3rd switching body in the back row of the 2nd row 2nd switching body A number of switching bodies arranged as a fourth switching body and a card arranged between the switching body in the front row and the switching body in the rear row are sandwiched. It is composed of a carrier to deliver inclusive can,
The card stacking means is configured to store the card bundle stocked in the first pocket, the second pocket,... The nth pocket, the first pocket, the second pocket, the nth pocket. Card extruding means for extruding to the outside, the first pocket, the second pocket, the first card bundle, the second card bundle extruded from the nth pocket, the nth card bundle A first receiver shelf portion having a first receiver, a second receiver... Nth receiver, and a first receiver shelf moving means for moving the first receiver shelf portion. The first receiver, the second receiver of the first receiver shelf moved by the first receiver shelf moving means, the movement of the card bundle stocked in the nth receiver is stopped. A first card stopper plate for dropping downward, and The first receiver, the second receiver of the first receiver shelf, which can be moved to receive the respective card bundle dropped downward from the nth receiver by moving the first receiver shelf. A first receiver, a second receiver, a second receiver shelf having an nth receiver, and a second receiver shelf moving means for moving the second receiver shelf When, the second second receiver ledge of said first receiver to be moved by the receiver shelf moving means, and stopper the movement of the second receiver ... card bundle is stocked in the receiver of the n A second card stopper plate for dropping downward, and by repeatedly repeating the delivery of the card bundle between the first receiver shelf and the second receiver shelf, characterized in that it is a way becomes a configuration go Over de sorting apparatus.

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