JP4601097B2 - Form preparation device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a form creation device used when producing a single-leaf form, a binding form formed by binding a plurality of forms, and the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, form preparation devices for producing single-leaf forms and binding forms that combine multiple forms are prepared in various stages from printing, printing to collation, cutting, Due to the tendency to process a large amount of forms by automation, each apparatus has become larger. Therefore, it is desired that the internal state of the apparatus can be easily visually confirmed and confirmed by maintenance or the like.
[0003]
Conventionally, in the form preparation device, single-sheet forms and binding forms are prepared in thousands or tens of thousands, and continuous forms in which these unit forms are separably separated by perforations are prepared, printed and printed A large amount of forms are collectively processed by cutting or collating and cutting later. That is, when creating a form in thousands or tens of thousands, a continuous form in which unit forms are continuous in thousands or tens of thousands is prepared. In the case of a bound form, each continuous form corresponding to the number of pages is prepared. Be prepared.
[0004]
Each device for performing printing, printing, collation, and cutting on such a continuous form tends to be large in size and particularly high. Therefore, when performing maintenance or the like for each of these devices, a current step is to use a platform or the like for those that must be confirmed from above.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, there is a problem in work efficiency to use a step or the like each time for maintenance or the like in each device. In particular, when each of the above devices is arranged in a series for each process and systematized, or when a form collation device corresponding to the number of pages is continuously provided, for example, when forming a binding form, There is a problem in that work efficiency is poor because a platform or the like must be used.
Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a form preparation device that improves work efficiency such as maintenance.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention of claim 1, a predetermined number of continuous forms that can be separated are printed, and a predetermined number of continuous forms are printed, printed, conveyed, cut, and collated appropriately. In a form production device as at least one of the devices used when producing a binding form including each device used in each process for performing the opening and closing freely provided in the device The lid portion is provided with a mirror for visually recognizing the inside of the apparatus when the lid portion is in the open state.
[0007]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the form preparation device according to the first aspect, a visible transmissive member is provided between the device and the lid portion provided with the mirror so that the inside of the device can be visually recognized by the mirror. An openable and closable intermediate lid is provided.
[0008]
In this way, when a continuous form, a predetermined number of continuous forms are printed, printed, conveyed, cut, and a binding form including each device used in each step for appropriately collating is produced. In at least one of the devices used in the above, the mirror provided on the openable / closable lid provided on the device allows the inside of the device to be easily seen when the lid is opened. Thus, the inside of the apparatus can be easily confirmed in maintenance or the like, and the working efficiency can be improved.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a continuous form in which a predetermined number of unit forms are separable, and printing, printing, transporting and cutting a predetermined number of the continuous forms, and each device used for performing collation as appropriate. 1 shows a form collating apparatus for producing a form sheet for producing a bound form in which a plurality of unit forms are bound together.
[0010]
In FIG. 1, a form collating apparatus 11 is roughly configured to include a paper feeding means 12 and a collating means 13, and continuous paper is set in the paper feeding means 12 and sequentially sent out via rollers 14A and 14B. (Shown in FIG. 3). Although the continuous paper is not particularly illustrated, a predetermined number (thousands or tens of thousands) of unit forms are continuously separated at the perforation, and a marginal part, which is a guide part for conveyance, is formed at both ends. It is provided in a separable manner.
[0011]
The collating means 13 is provided with roller groups 15A to 15D and a conveying guide wall 13A from below, and feeds continuous paper sequentially fed from the paper feeding means 12 from below to above, and in the horizontal direction upward. To change. In the vicinity of the conveyance guide wall 13A, a mark detection unit 16, a sheet holding unit 17, and an adhesive application unit 18 are sequentially provided from below. The mark detection unit 14 detects a mark printed on each unit form of continuous paper, performs collation, and controls the adhesive application ON / OFF by the adhesive application unit 17.
[0012]
In addition, the sheet holding unit 17 is for preventing the continuous sheet from dancing so as to apply the adhesive surely when applying the adhesive by the adhesive application unit 18. The adhesive application unit 18 applies an adhesive (for example, a pressure-sensitive adhesive) to a predetermined portion of each unit form of the continuous paper that has been conveyed. The adhesive application unit 18 responds to a control signal from the mark detection unit 16. Is discharged. Below the horizontal portion of the conveyance guide wall 13A, although not shown in the figure (shown in FIG. 3), a transfer tractor and a pressure roller are provided, and an openable and closable holding cover 19 is provided above.
[0013]
A lid 20 that can be opened and closed is provided above the collating means 13, and is a visual recognition means at a predetermined position on the back surface of the lid 20, for example, a lower left position when the lid 20 is opened vertically. The mirror 21 is provided so that the inside of the apparatus, that is, the transport mechanism and the like can be visually recognized. The mirror 21 may be any of a plane mirror, a concave mirror, and a convex mirror. Further, the mirror 21 may be provided on the entire back surface of the lid 20 or at a desired position as appropriate.
[0014]
The form collating apparatus 11 can be viewed by a supervisor or an engineer when the lid 20 is opened when operation is stopped for maintenance or the like, and the inside of the apparatus is reflected by the mirror 21 according to the angle. In particular, since the back side of the apparatus can be easily recognized and the state of a predetermined mechanism or the like can be easily confirmed, the efficiency can be improved in such work. Such a form collation apparatus 11 is applied to a collation system from form collation to cutting.
[0015]
Therefore, FIG. 2 shows a configuration explanatory diagram of a collation system using the form collation apparatus of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 shows an explanatory diagram of a collation process in the collation system of FIG. The collating system 31 shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 is for producing, for example, a binding form in which three forms are bound, and three form collating apparatuses 11-1, 11-2, 11-. 3, a cutting device 32, which is a cutting device, is arranged. The cutting device 32 includes a carry-in unit 33 that receives collated form sheets, and a so-called delivery lister 34 that cuts and separates the form sheets for each unit form that is bound together and sequentially stocks them.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 3, in the form collating apparatus 11-1, a continuous form 35 (1) corresponding to the first sheet (cover or top form) is set in the sheet feeding means 12-1, and the form collating apparatus 11-1 is used. In 11-2, a continuous form 35 (2) corresponding to the second sheet is set in the sheet feeding means 12-2, and a continuous form 35 (3 corresponding to the third sheet is stored in the form collating apparatus 11-3. ) Is set in the paper feeding means 12-3.
[0017]
In the first-stage form collating apparatus 11-1, the first continuous form 35 (1) set and sent out to the sheet feeding means 12-1 is transferred to the transfer tractor (continuous form) of the collating means 13-1. Are transported by 36-1 at both ends in the width direction, and the same shall apply hereinafter) and transported to the second-stage form collating apparatus 11-2. In the second-stage form collating apparatus 11-2, the second continuous form 35 (2) set and fed out to the sheet feeding means 12-2 is conveyed by the transfer tractor 36-2 of the collating means 13-2. Is done. At this time, an adhesive is applied by the adhesive application unit 18-2, and is superposed on the continuous form 35 (1) to be collated that is conveyed from the first-stage form collation apparatus 11-1, so that the pressure roller 37- 2 is brought into close contact and the adhesive state is ensured and conveyed to the third-stage form collating apparatus 11-3.
[0018]
In the third-stage form collating apparatus 11-3, the third continuous form 35 (3) set and sent out by the paper feeding means 12-3 is conveyed by the transfer tractor 36-3 of the collating means 13-3. In the same manner as described above, the form sheet 38 is produced by superimposing and adhering to the continuous form 35 (1 + 2) to be collated, which is conveyed from the second-stage form collating apparatus 11-2. And conveyed to the cutting device 32. In the cutting device 32, the form sheet 38 is carried in from the carry-in part 33, and the marginal part of the form sheet 38 is cut and separated by a transfer tractor, a supply roller, a blade, a pulling roller, etc. (not shown), In this case, the binding forms 39 are sequentially stocked in the delivery lister 34.
[0019]
Here, for example, whether or not the continuous forms 35 (1) to 35 (3) are depinned with respect to the transfer tractors 36-1 to 36-3 is confirmed by a depinning detection unit (not shown). When in the pin state, the operation is stopped and the operation is repeated. At this time, by opening the lids 20-1 to 20-3, the inside of the device is visually recognized by the mirrors 21-1 to 21-3, and it is possible to confirm which device is in the depinned state. Moreover, when performing maintenance etc., the state of an internal mechanism can be confirmed by the mirror 21-1 to 21-3 by the said target part opening the cover parts 20-1 to 20-3.
[0020]
Thus, since the inside of the apparatus can be easily confirmed by the mirrors 21-1 to 21-3 provided on the lid portions 20-1 to 20-3, work efficiency can be improved in maintenance and the like. Is. In the cutting device 32 as well, work efficiency can be improved by maintenance or the like by providing a lid on the upper surface and providing a mirror as a visual recognition means on the rear surface of the lid.
[0021]
Next, FIG. 4 shows a configuration diagram of another embodiment of the present invention. The form collating apparatus 11 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with an intermediate lid 41 that can be opened and closed between the apparatus and the lid 20. The intermediate lid portion 41 is formed of a visible transmissive member. In such a form collating apparatus 11, the lid part 20 can be opened while the intermediate lid part 41 is closed. This means that the lid part 20 can be opened while the apparatus is in operation. The inside of the apparatus in the operating state transmitted through the intermediate lid 41 can be confirmed by the mirror 21 provided on the back surface of the unit 20. When the apparatus is in a stopped state, the inside of the apparatus can be easily confirmed by the mirror 21 by opening the lid part 20 and the intermediate lid part 41 together for maintenance and the like.
[0022]
In the above embodiment, the case where the form collation apparatus is applied to the form collation apparatus has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the binding of approximately a single sheet form or a plurality of forms such as a printing apparatus or a printing apparatus is performed. The present invention can be applied to an apparatus used when producing a combined form.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the invention of claim 1, each of the continuous forms, each of which is used in each step for appropriately collating, printing, printing, transporting and cutting a predetermined number of the continuous forms. A device is provided when a lid is opened by providing a mirror on an openable / closable lid provided in a device used in at least one of the devices used for producing a binding form including the device. The inside can be easily visually confirmed, the inside of the apparatus can be easily confirmed in maintenance and the like, and work efficiency can be improved.
[0024]
According to the invention of claim 2, an openable and closable intermediate lid portion formed of a visible transmissive member for visually recognizing the inside of the device by the mirror is provided between the device and the lid portion provided with the mirror. As a result, the same effect as described above can be obtained, and the lid provided with the visual recognition means can be opened while the intermediate lid is closed, so that the operating state of the apparatus can also be confirmed. As a result, work efficiency can be improved in maintenance and the like.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a configuration explanatory diagram of a collation system that uses the form collation apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a collation process in the collation system of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Form collation apparatus 12 Paper feed means 13 Collation means 13A Conveying guide wall 16 Mark detection part 18 Adhesive application part 19 Stopper cover 20 Cover part 21 Mirror 31 Collation system 32 Cutting apparatus 35 Continuous form 38 Form sheet 39 Binding Form 41 Intermediate lid

Claims (2)

A continuous form including a predetermined number of continuous forms in which unit forms are separable, and a binding including each device used in each step for performing printing, printing, transporting, cutting and appropriately collating with a predetermined number of the continuous forms. In the form preparation device as at least one of the devices used when preparing the combined form ,
A form preparation apparatus, wherein a lid for opening and closing provided in the apparatus is provided with a mirror for visually recognizing the inside of the apparatus when the cover is open. 2. The form preparation device according to claim 1, wherein an openable / closable intermediate lid formed of a visible transmissive member for allowing the inside of the device to be visually recognized by the mirror between the device and the lid portion provided with the mirror. A form preparation device characterized in that a section is provided.

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