JPH0613377B2 - Seat posture conversion device - Google Patents

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Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a posture conversion device for automatically converting a sheet such as paper into a predetermined posture.

Conventional technology For example, blueprints (diazo copies) and recent electric market photographs (transfer type copies) can be obtained in various sizes.
There are two modes of the relationship between the length and width of the copy paper and the orientation of the image on the copy paper, such as the case where there is an image in the portrait orientation and the image in the landscape orientation on the paper of the same shape.
In stamps and the like, it is necessary to rotate the orientation (posture) of the paper. Especially when using automatic folding machines, automatic stampers, automatic punches, automatic staplers, etc. to automatically fold, stamp, punch, staple, etc. on paper, a device that automatically changes the orientation (direction) of the paper Present is preferred. Even when paper that has been folded vertically to make four folds or JIS folds is sent to the same paper feed path as the paper that requires a posture change, the device that changes the posture is not only unfolded paper but also vertically folded paper. Is also acceptable. Also in copying, it is preferable that the orientation of the paper can be changed inside the copying machine depending on the orientation of the image on the original, the original size, the enlargement ratio, the copy paper size, the orientation of the copy cassette, and the like.

An object of the present invention is to provide a sheet posture conversion device that automatically changes the posture of a sheet of unfolded paper such as paper and that also accepts another type of paper such as vertical folded paper and sends it to the same discharge port as the posture conversion paper. The first purpose is to determine the plain feed mode, the turn feed mode, and another different paper feed mode according to the paper size, the paper-feeding posture, and the different paper feed, and automatically determine the predetermined posture. Another object of the present invention is to provide a sheet posture changing device that sends out paper to a predetermined discharge port by positioning.

Configuration of the Invention The sheet posture changing device of the present invention includes: a first paper inlet; a second paper inlet; a paper outlet; a first paper outlet and a paper outlet between the first paper outlet and the paper outlet. At least two turn rollers (234, 238) having different speeds from each other and spaced apart in a direction orthogonal to the paper feeding direction (201) to the mouth; A register (262,264) for determining the position of the paper side, which is arranged on the side opposite to the high-speed roller (238) along the paper feeding direction from the first paper inlet to the paper outlet; A plurality of turn roller spherical solenoids (236,240), each having a magnetic ball (237,241) and an electric coil for dropping and pulling the magnetic ball, which are arranged on the turn roller in association with each other; The paper that arrives at the first paper inlet is placed between the paper mouth and the turn roller and is used as the turn roller. The first set of rollers send only
(218,222,226,230); First one is associated with each of the first set of feed rollers.
A plurality of first set spherical solenoids (220,240,228,232) having magnetic balls and electric coils for dropping and pulling the magnetic balls arranged on the pair of feed rollers; between the turn roller and the paper exit The second set of feed rollers (242, 250, 254) that are arranged in the second set to feed the paper fed by the first set of feed rollers and the paper rotated by the turn rollers to the paper exit; one for each of the second set of feed rollers Corresponding second
A plurality of second sets of spherical solenoids (244, 252, 256) having magnetic balls and electric coils for dropping and pulling the magnetic balls arranged on the pair of feed rollers; A third set of feed rollers (272,276,280,284) for driving the paper toward the register (262,264); and a roller (234) of the turn roller spherical solenoid having a speed different from that of the first set of feed rollers in the plain feed mode.
(236) facing the ball is pulled up, and the first and second sets of spherical solenoids are biased to a spherical fall state, and the turn roller spherical solenoid and the first set of spherical solenoids are turned on in the turn feed mode. The sphere is urged to fall, and in the second paper feed mode, the first set of sphere solenoids, the turn roller sphere solenoids, and the second set of sphere solenoids are urged to the sphere pulling state and the paper is registered in the register. Control means (10, 20) for bringing the papers in contact with the registers (262, 264) into the paper discharge port by controlling the urging of the second set of sphere solenoids in a ball falling state. Symbols in parentheses indicate corresponding elements or corresponding matters in the embodiments shown in the drawings and described later.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention: the first and second inlets are arranged in a transverse T-shape, ie the second inlet is parallel to the register (262,264) in an orthogonal relationship; the turn rollers (234,238) ), A roller that feeds paper at a low speed
The feeding speed of (234) is about 1/3 of the feeding speed of the roller (238) that feeds at high speed; the turn roller (234,238), the roller that feeds paper at high speed
The feed speed of (238) is the same as that of the first set of feed rollers (218, 222, 226,
The same as the feeding speed of 230); the control means (10, 20) classifies the plain feeding mode, the turn feeding mode, and the second paper inlet feeding mode according to the paper size, the paper feeding attitude and the folding type. , Spherical solenoid (220,224,228,2 at the timing according to paper size and mode)
32/244, 252, 256) state control is performed; the control means (10, 20) is a main control means (10) for determining an operation mode by reading a signal input from the outside, and a mechanical element according to the determined operation mode. Means for controlling the operation of
The main control means (10) reads the key-in of the operation board (12) and the signal from the host (800), and gives priority to the signal from the host (800) when both are duplicated. Read to determine the operation mode, give the operation mode to the secondary control means (20),
The sub control means (20) gives the state of the mechanism to the main control means (10),
The main control means (10) displays the state of the mechanism on the display panel (13); the paper cutting mechanism (223, 225, 227, 229) is provided on the upstream side of the paper input path; the paper cutting mechanism (223, 225, 227, 229) is arranged in the sub direction of the paper. It has a stretched guide bar (225), a carriage guided by the guide bar, a cutter (223) fixed to the carriage and a carriage drive mechanism (227,229); the carriage drive mechanism (227,229) is an electric motor (229). And a power transmission means (227) for converting the rotational force of the electric motor into a reciprocating power and applying the reciprocating power to the carriage; and the control means (10, 20) is an electric power transmission device in response to the operation of a specific switch (237). The motor (229) is energized to drive the carriage back and forth once.

According to the present invention, the turn roller spherical solenoid (236, 24
(0) is de-energized and the magnetic balls (237,241) remain on the turn rollers (234,238), and the rollers (234,238) are driven to rotate, the incoming paper is approximately centered on the part in contact with the low speed roller (234). The part in contact with the high-speed roller (238) rotates, and the paper is fed while rotating.

There is a first set of feed rollers (218, 222, 226, 230) between the first paper inlet and the turn rollers (234, 238).
A pair of spherical solenoids (220, 224, 228, 232) are connected, and this connects the paper arriving at the paper inlet to the turn roller (23
4,238).

A second set of feed rollers (242, 250, 254) is provided between the turn rollers (234, 238) and the paper exit, and a second set of spherical solenoids (244, 252, 256) is connected to the turn rollers (234, 238). Send the rotated paper to the paper exit.

When the turn roller spherical solenoid (236,240) is energized, the magnetic ball (237,241) is lifted away from the turn roller (234,238), so the turn roller (234,238)
Since the frictional resistance between them and the paper is low even if they are rotating, a sufficient rotation force is not generated, and the first set of feed rollers (21
8,222,226,230) and the second set of feed rollers (242,250,25)
The paper is fed in the feeding direction of 4), and the paper is moved by these feeding forces without rotating. That is, it is directly sent (passed through).

Therefore, the turn roller spherical solenoid (236,240)
It is possible to select either paper passing or rotation of the paper by energizing / de-energizing the paper. Thus, in the present invention, the control means
When (10, 20) is specified as the plain feed mode, the one of the turn roller spherical solenoids facing the roller having a speed different from that of the feed roller of the first set is set to the spherical pulling state, and the first set and the second set are set. Since the sphere solenoid is controlled to urge the sphere to fall, the paper is sent without rotating.
When the turn feed mode is specified, the control means (10,
20) urgingly controls the turn roller spherical solenoid and the first set of spherical solenoids to the spherical falling state, so that the paper is fed while rotating.

Therefore, it is easy to switch between the direct feeding (passing) of the paper and the rotary feeding, and the rotary feeding of the paper is smoothly performed. It is not necessary to separate the direct paper feed path (plain passage) and the rotary feed path, and the paper feed mechanism becomes compact.

For example, a relatively large paper which is vertically folded is fed to the second paper inlet and driven by the third feed rollers (272,276,280,284) toward the register (262,264). Since the registers (262,264) are arranged along the direction from the first paper inlet to the paper outlet, the paper that hits the registers (262,264) can be rotated as it is or by the turn rollers to rotate the second set of feed rollers. (2
42,250,254) can be sent to the paper exit. In this way, all papers of various sizes and postures, and those that have been folded as necessary, are sent out to the same paper ejection port, so that feathers, punches,
Post-processing such as stamping can be performed uniformly.

In the above-described preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first paper inlet and the second paper inlet
Since the paper inlet is relatively horizontal T-shaped (the second paper inlet is parallel to the direction from the first paper inlet to the paper outlet), long paper can be inserted from the long side to the second paper inlet. Can be sent to the paper passage & rotation path from the first paper inlet to the paper outlet, and long paper, especially vertically folded paper, can be sent to the paper passage of other paper (the above paper outlet). The (delivery) can be performed compactly in a relatively short path. In addition, the control means (10, 20) is composed of the main control unit (10) and the sub control unit (20), the main control unit (10) judges the attitude processing mode, and the sub control is performed based on the determined processing mode. Since the processing mode of the control unit (20) is determined, the control operation of the slave control unit (20) becomes relatively simple, and the slave control unit (20) controls the sheet processing of the mechanical unit (200) assigned to it. The paper jam determination and the abnormality determination, the protection stop at the time of the jam and the abnormality, and the transmission thereof to the main control unit (10) may be performed. Fast response in case of trouble and prevent serious trouble. In addition, a cutter (2
Equipped with 23), it is easy to remove jammed paper.

Other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a 90 ° turn device 2 which is an embodiment of the present invention.
The state in which the openable and closable front cover of the sheet processing machine 900 incorporating 00 is removed is shown.

The sheet processing machine 900 has the appearance shown in FIG. 2 when the front cover is closed, and in the most preferable mode, as shown in FIG. 2, it is inserted between the copying machine 800 and the sorter 1000. The control signal line of the sheet processing machine 900 is connected to the copying machine 800. The control signal line of the sorter 1000 is also connected to the copying machine 800.

If the copying machine 800 is designed to be the most suitable for this combination mode, the copy size (recording paper size), the number of sheets, the supply orientation of the copy (vertical, horizontal), stamp data (stamp necessity, stamp position, Issuer, drawing type), punch data (whether punching is required), sheet ejection data (sheet ejection to tray ET or sheet ejection to sorter 1000), start signal, end signal, etc. are given to the sheet processing machine 900.

The sheet processing machine 900 is provided with an operation board 11, and the operation board is used to input a paper size, a paper receiving attitude (vertical,
Horizontal), stamp data (stamp necessity, stamp position,
Issuer, drawing type), punch data (whether punching is required), paper ejection data (paper ejection to tray ET or paper ejection to sorter 1000), start signal, etc. can be set or input, and copying can be performed. Independent of the machine 800, it can operate even in response to setting of the operation board 11 and operation of the board 11. When receiving a certain signal from the copying machine 800, the sheet processing machine 900 receives the data and the signal from the copying machine 800 prior to the setting and operation of the operation board 11. When the copying machine 800 does not provide the required data, the sheet processing machine 900 operates on the operation board 1
1 according to the setting and / or operation.

Referring back to FIG. Copy paper is given from the copying machine 800 to the sheet processing machine 900 in the direction of arrow 801. When the copying machine 800 is not connected, the paper is fed to the sheet processing machine 900 from the direction of arrow 801 by an auto feeder or by hand.

The paper that has entered the sheet processing machine 900 is the vertical folding mechanism unit 1.
00-90 of the 90 ° turn device of the present invention
Turn mechanism unit 200-blade folding mechanism unit 30
0-punch mechanism unit 400-stamp mechanism unit 500-vertical conveyance mechanism unit 600-paper ejection mechanism unit 700, and the paper ejection mechanism unit 700 is conveyed in this order.
Thus, the sheet is discharged in the direction 701 toward the tray ET or the direction 703 toward the sorter 1000.

Vertical folding mechanism unit 100, 90 ° turn mechanism unit 2
00, the blade folding mechanism unit 300, the punch mechanism unit 400, the stamp mechanism unit 500, and the vertical transport mechanism unit 600 are housed in a drawer type case, and the paper discharge mechanism unit 700 is mounted on the main body of the sheet processing machine 900. And is protected by a unit cover that can be opened and closed.

A drawer handshake is fixed to the case wall on the front side of the drawer type case that stores each unit, and grips 180, 2 for manually feeding jam paper are provided outside the case wall.
15, 386, 472 and 634 are exposed. Each of these grips is connected to the paper feed roller of the mechanical unit. Reference numerals 237, 390, and 476 are jam paper cutting instruction switches.

Engagements that are spring-engaged with the latch members of the sheet processing machine 900 are fixed to the case wall on the back side of the drawer-type case that houses each unit. When it is pushed in with a relatively strong force, it engages with the latch member. In the engaged state, the engagement element cannot be disengaged from the latch member even if a weak force is applied in the case withdrawing direction. When the case is pulled out with a strong force, the engaging element is disengaged from the latch member, and the pull-out type case is pulled out from the main body of the sheet processing machine 900 to the front side. Also, on the case wall behind the drawer type case that stores each unit,
The power line female connector and the signal line female connector that are coupled to the power line female connector and the signal line female connector of the main body of the sheet processing machine 900 are fixed, and when the above-mentioned engaging element engages with the latch member, these male connectors are female. Engage the connector.

Generally speaking, the gear for obtaining the main power of the mechanism unit is exposed on the inner side of the case wall on the inner side of the drawer type case accommodating each unit, and the aforementioned engaging element engages with the latch member. At this time, this gear is the main body of the sheet processing machine 900,
It engages with the gear of the power transmission system driven by the main motor. The gear for obtaining the main power of the mechanism unit is pivotally attached to a drawer type case, and its gear shaft is provided with other gears, through a power transmission means such as a chain and a belt, and optionally a clutch. The paper transport roller of the mechanical unit is connected. Depending on the mechanism unit, a roller driving motor may be independently provided. In this embodiment, in the mechanism unit whose paper feed control is simple, the main power system of the sheet processing machine 900 main body is connected to the roller of the mechanism unit via a gear. However, in a mechanical unit whose paper feed control is rather complicated, a drawer type case is provided with an independent motor, and the paper feed rollers in the mechanism are independently driven by the motor.

Vertical folding mechanism unit 100, 90 ° turn mechanism unit 2
00, blade mechanism unit 300, punch mechanism unit 4
00, the stamp mechanism unit 500, and the vertical transport mechanism unit 600 are drawer-type unit units. Therefore, when removing a paper jam, inspecting the mechanism, repairing, etc., each unit can be easily detached from the processor 900 for work. Can be placed on a table. It is also easy to reattach.

When the jammed paper straddles the vertical folding mechanism unit 100 and the 90 ° turn mechanism unit 200, the switch 2
After pressing 37, the vertical folding mechanism units 100 and 90
Pull out the turn mechanism unit 200 in order to remove the jammed paper. When the switch 237 is pressed, a cutter (223: FIG. 6a) provided in the unit 200, which will be described later, automatically cuts the paper between the units 100 and 200 between them.

Similarly, when the jammed paper straddles the 90 ° turn mechanism unit 200 and the blade folding mechanism unit 300,
After pressing the switch 390, the 90 ° turn mechanism unit 200 and the blade folding mechanism unit 300 are pulled out in order to remove the jammed paper. When the switch 390 is pressed, a cutter (376: fourth
Figure) automatically cuts the paper between units 200-300 between them.

Similarly, when the jammed paper straddles the blade folding mechanism unit 300 and the punch mechanism unit 400, the switch 476 is pressed and then the blade folding mechanism unit 300 is pressed.
Then, the punch mechanism unit 400 is pulled out in order to remove the jammed paper. When the switch 476 is pressed, a cutter (452: FIG. 4) provided in the unit 400, which will be described later, automatically cuts the paper between the units 300 and 400 between them.

An outline of the paper processing operation of the sheet processing machine 900 of this embodiment is shown in FIGS. 3a and 3b.

The sheet processing machine 900 has a maximum paper size of A2.
(Indicates the size. Hereinafter, only the size symbol is shown by omitting the words such as size and plate), and the A2 sheet can be processed only in the vertical position shown in FIG. 3a. The relationship between paper size and possible processing of sheet processor 900 is summarized below.

Size Posture Possible processing A2 Vertical pass, 4 folds, JIS fold, punch, stamp A3 Horizontal pass, 90 ° turn, JIS fold, 2 fold, punch, stamp Vertical pass, JIS fold, 2 fold, punch, stamp A4 Horizontal pass , Punch, Stamp Vertical 90 ° turn, Punch, Stamp B3 Vertical pass, 4-fold, JIS Fold, Punch, Stamp B4 Horizontal pass, 90 ° turn, JIS Fold, 2-fold, Punch, Stamp B5 Horizontal pass, Punch, Stamp Vertical 90 ° turn, punch, stamp As shown in the left column of FIGS. 3a and 3b, the copying machine 800 makes copies of various sizes, magnifications, and postures from originals of various sizes and postures, and makes sheets. It is given to the processor 900.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic configuration of each mechanical unit of the sheet processing machine 900. FIG. 4 corresponds to an enlarged view in which the front side wall surface of the drawer type case of the sheet processing machine 900 shown in FIG. 1 is removed. The outline of the paper processing of each mechanism unit corresponding to the paper size and the posture with reference to FIG. 4 is as follows.

Longitudinal folding mechanism unit 100 (1) A2 / vertical / straight through --- With the gate claw 112 at the position shown by the solid line in the drawing, the incoming paper is sent to the unit 200.

(2) A2 / vertical / four-folding --- With the gate claw 112 at the position indicated by the chain double-dashed line, the incoming paper is guided between the vertical folding rollers 116-120, and the vertical folding roller folds the paper vertically to fold it directly below the vertical folding roller. It is sent to the unit 200 through the paper feed opening.

(3) A2 / JIS folding --- With the gate claw 112 at the position indicated by the chain double-dashed line, the incoming paper is guided between the vertical folding rollers 116-120, and the vertical folding roller 11 vertically extends the A4 long side length portion. As folding, it is sent to the unit 200 through the paper feed port directly below the vertical folding rollers 116, 118, 120.

(4) B3 is processed in the same manner as (1) to (3) above. However, (1) ~
Replace A2 in (3) with B3.

(5) For paper of sizes other than A2 and B3, the incoming paper is guided (passed) to the unit 200 with the gate claw 112 as the solid line position in the drawing.

The 90 ° turn unit 200 (1) A2 sends one side of the paper to the unit 300 as it is along a register (262, 264: FIG. 6a).

(2) A3, sideways, plain --- Register one side of the paper (26
2, 264: FIG. 6a) and send it to the unit 300 as it is.

(3) A3, horizontal, JIS fold or double fold --- Turn the paper 90 degrees and set one side of the paper to the register (262,264: No. 6a).
(See the figure) and send it to the unit 300.

(4) A3 / vertical --- Register one side of the paper (262, 26
4: Send to the unit 300 as it is according to FIG. 6a).

(5) A4 / horizontal --- Register one side of the paper (262, 26
4: Send to the unit 300 as it is according to FIG. 6a).

(6) A4 / vertical --- Turn the paper 90 degrees and align one side of the paper with the register (262, 264: Fig. 6a).
Send to unit 300.

(7) The processing of the B plate paper is the same as the processes (1) to (6) of the A plate paper. However, A2 is B3, A3 is B4, and A4
Is read as B5.

Blade-folding mechanism unit 300 (1) A2, vertical, four-fold --- Paper (folded in two vertically) is sent to the register 342, and the horizontal folding rollers 320,
At 322, it is folded in two and sent to the unit 400.

(2) A2-longitudinal-JIS folding --- Paper (folded in two longitudinally) is sent to the register 340 and the lateral folding rollers 320,
Then, the sheet is folded into two in the horizontal direction at 322, further fed to the register 362, and then fed into the unit 400 by the lateral folding rollers 322 and 324 to be folded in the lateral direction.

(3) A3 / horizontal / JIS folding --- The paper is sent to the register 336 and horizontally folded by the horizontal folding rollers 320 and 322, further fed to the register 358, and horizontally folded by the horizontal folding rollers 322 and 324 to form the unit 400. Send to.

(4) A3 / horizontal / two-fold --- The paper is sent to the register 342, and the horizontal folding rollers 320 and 322 fold the paper in two to send it to the unit 400.

(5) For other A-size paper, use the unit 40 as it is.
Send to 0.

(6) The processing of B-size paper is also the same as in (1) to (5) above. However, A2 is B3, A3 is B4, and A4 is B
Read as 5. However, in the register arrangement of this example, B3JI
Only S-folding (file folding) is possible, in which case the registers 338 and 360 are used. Further, the register arrangement is such that the B-row cannot be folded in two.

Punch mechanism unit 400 (1) If punch is not specified, the unit 5
Pass through to 00.

(2) If punching is specified on the A version, punching is performed on the left long side with the center of the long side of A4 as the symmetry point.

(3) If punching is specified on the B plate, punching is performed on the left long side with the center of the long side of B5 as the symmetry point.

Stamp mechanism unit 500 (1) If no stamp is designated, the stamp mechanism unit 500 is directly passed through the unit 600.

(2) If a stamp is specified, the mechanical unit 500
The stamp is performed at the position in the paper longitudinal direction (direction orthogonal to the paper feeding direction) set manually in (1) and the position in the paper short side direction (paper feeding direction) specified by the data.

The vertical transport mechanism unit 600 sends all the fed paper to the unit 700.

Paper Ejection Mechanism Unit 700 (1) When the paper ejection to the tray ET is instructed, the paper is delivered to the tray ET with the paper ejection gate claw 712 set to the solid line position in the drawing.

(2) When it is instructed to discharge the paper to the sorter 1000, the paper that arrives is sent to the sorter 1000 with the paper discharge gate claw 172 at the position indicated by the chain double-dashed line.

Next, the configuration of each mechanical unit will be described with reference to FIGS. 5a to 6a.

First, the configuration of the vertical folding mechanism unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 5a.

The vertical folding mechanism unit 100 includes rollers 104 and 108 for inputting paper, and input gate claws 112 and 3 for determining a paper feeding direction.
The vertical folding rollers 116, 118, 120, the rollers 162, 166 for vertical folding conveyance, the folding plate 197 for end face folding, and the registers 154, 156 for vertical folding position setting are provided.
The required rollers are coupled to the drive power system (not shown) of the unit 100.

The paper input gate claw 112 is fixed to the rotary shaft 110,
The rotary shaft 110 is rotationally driven by a solenoid 114. When no vertical folding is instructed, the solenoid 11
In FIG. 4, the sheet input gate 112 is placed in the solid line position in the drawing without biasing. In this state, the paper sent directly below the paper sensor 174 is received by the rollers 104 and 108, but hits the lower curved surface of the claw 112, is bent downward, and goes straight to the unit 200. When the vertical folding is instructed, the solenoid 114 is energized when the sensor 174 detects the paper, and the tip of the claw 112 descends in the direction of the lower roller shaft 106 (a state indicated by a chain double-dashed line in FIG. 4). . In this state, the paper sent directly below the sensor 174 is the roller 10
It is received by 4, 108, rides on the upper surface of the claw 112, and is sent toward the vertical folding rollers 116, 118, 120.

The vertical folding rollers 120 and 118 are about the thickness of the paper (about 5/1
The rollers 116 are adjacent to each other at a distance of 00 mm, but the roller 116 does not contact the 120 in any state. The vertical folding roller 116 is supported by the shaft body 122 and is rotatable around it. A plunger of a solenoid 124 is connected to an arm that pivotally connects the roller 116. When the solenoid 124 is energized, the roller 116 separates from the roller 118, and the paper that has passed through the upper surface of the claw 112 is connected to the roller 118. 1
You can enter during 16. When the solenoid 124 is not energized, the roller 116 is in pressure contact with the roller 118.

The fixed register 178 is for positioning the short side of A2 at the time of vertical folding, and the fixed register 154 is A at the time of vertical folding of A2 / 4-fold.
2 Long side positioning, movable register 126 is B
The positioning of the three short sides and the movable register 156 are
It is for positioning the long side of B3 at the time of vertical folding of 3 or 4 folds.

Plungers of solenoids 130 and 160 are connected to the movable registers 126 and 156, respectively. When the solenoid 130 is not energized, the register 1
Reference numeral 26 is retracted from the vertically folded paper transport path. Solenoid 13
When 0 is energized, the register 126 advances to the vertical folding paper transfer path and stops the incoming paper there. Solenoid 160
When is not energized, the register 156 is retracted from the vertically folded paper transport path. When the solenoid 160 is energized, the register 156 advances into the vertically folded paper transport path and stops incoming paper there.

The rollers 166 and 162 are connected to the rollers 104 and 10 while the solenoid 124 is energized to pull up the roller 116.
8 for feeding the paper introduced through the upper surface of the claw 112 to the register 178 or 126. After applying the leading edge of the paper to the register 178 or 126, the solenoid 124 is de-energized and the paper is nipped between the vertical folding rollers 116 and 118. In this state, these rollers 116,
At 118, the paper is sent to the register 154 or 156, and when one side of the paper hits the register 154 or 156,
The paper is bent at a position where it goes out between the rollers 116-118, and the bending becomes large, and the paper is caught between the rollers 118-120 to be folded in half in a vertical direction. It is delivered to the unit 200 through parallel slit-shaped openings). A steel ball 169 is placed on the roller 166, and a steel ball solenoid 164 is opposed to the roller 162 so that the rotation of the rollers 166 and 162 does not give a resistance to the movement of the paper during such half-folding. There is.

The steel ball 169 is supported by a ball support (not shown) so as to be rotatable in multiple directions, and is constantly in contact with the roller 166. When the paper arrives, the paper is pressed against the roller 166 by its own weight,
It rotates as the paper moves. Therefore, when the paper is moving immediately below the vertical folding roller 116 in the axial direction of the roller, the rotation of the roller 116 drives the paper in that direction. When the paper moves in the direction orthogonal to the axis of the vertical folding roller 116 (folded in two in the vertical direction), the steel ball 169 rotates as the paper moves, so that the movement of the paper is not hindered.

The steel ball solenoid 164 has a structure in which an electric coil is wound around a magnetic core, and when the electric coil is energized, the steel ball 165 is attracted to the core and separated from the roller 162. Steel ball 1
Approximately 65 exerts the same action on the paper as the steel ball 169, but when the paper is driven in the direction orthogonal to the axis of the vertical folding roller 116 (vertical half-fold), the electric coil is energized to drive the steel ball. 6
5 is pulled up from the roller 162 (paper), and the roller 162
To reduce the friction resistance of.

The folding plate 197 is fixed to the carriage 198, and the carriage 198 is guided by a guide bar 199 so as to be reciprocally movable in the arrow direction (axial direction of the roller 116). A link arm 196 is pivotally attached to the carriage 198, and another link arm pivotally attached to this link arm is fixed to the output shaft of the half-turn clutch 136. The gear fixed to the input shaft of the half-rotation clutch 136 is engaged with the drive power system (not shown) of the unit 100. The half-rotation clutch 136, when energized, causes the link arm 196 to make a half rotation in the clockwise direction to drive the carriage 198 (that is, the folding plate 197) to the right,
When the power supply is cut off, the link arm 196 is rotated half a clockwise direction to drive the carriage 198 (that is, the folding plate 197) to the left.

FIG. 5a shows the folded plate 197 in the standby position.

A push plate 138 is provided on the right side of the folding plate 197. This push plate 13
8 is fixed to a U-shaped arm 140.
40 is pivotally attached to the carriage 142. The carriage 142 has a guide bar 193 parallel to the guide bar 199.
It is guided so that it can reciprocate freely. An arm 146 is fixed to the carriage 142, and the tip 1 of the arm 146 is fixed.
95 projects in the path of the carriage 198. A roller 152 is in contact with the U-shaped arm 140,
The roller 152 is pivotally attached to one end of the rotating arm 148. At the other end of the rotating arm 148, the solenoid 15
Zero plungers 150 are connected. In the state shown in FIG. 5a (standby state), the pressing of the U-shaped arm 140 by the roller 152 is loose. The U-shaped arm 140 is fixed to the U-shaped arm 140 by a spring 145 (left pulling) and a spring 144 (upward pulling) so as to be tilted in a dogleg shape and is fixed upward. . In this state, the paper fed between the rollers 116-118 passes through the space between the folding plate 197 and the pressing plate 138. When the solenoid 150 is energized, the arm 148 rotates counterclockwise and the roller 152 strongly presses the arm 140. As a result, the U-shaped arm 140 rotates counterclockwise, and the entire pressing plate 138 becomes lower than the upper surface of the folding plate 197 to press the paper downward. When the half-rotation clutch 136 is energized in this state, the folding plate 197 moves to the right, and when the push plate 138 is passed over, the paper is folded. Folding plate 19
When the carriage 7 moves to the right to some extent, the carriage 198 pushes the tip 195 of the arm 146 to the right, whereby the push plate 1
38 also moves to the right. When the U-shaped arm 140 is separated from the roller 152 to the right, the U-shaped arm 140 is prevented from returning to the left by the roller 152. When the half-turn clutch 136 is de-energized in this state, the folding plate 197 returns to the standby position shown in FIG. 5a. When the energization of the solenoid 150 is cut off, the U-shaped arm 140 pushes up the roller 152 by the force of the spring 144, whereby the push plate 138 moves upward while the push plate 138 moves upward, and moves to the left by the force of the spring 145. The standby state shown in FIG.

FIG. 5b shows an enlarged plane of the folding plate 197, and FIG.
A section taken along the line C-VC and a section taken along the line VD-VD are shown in Fig. 5b. The edge of the folding plate 197 on the side of the pressing plate 138 is a substantially knife edge whose lower surface is inclined (dotted line) so that the paper PR (two-dot chain line) can be folded and easily gripped. Further, the front end of the folding plate 197 is formed into a substantially “shi” shape so as to prevent the paper from escaping. A2 paper register 178
When positioned by the paper register 126 of B3 and when positioned by the paper register 126 of B3, one corner of the paper PR (two-dot chain line) rides on the folding plate 197 in a triangular shape as shown in FIG. Is between the folding plate 197 and the pressing plate 138. This state is shown in FIG. 5e. In this state, when the solenoid 150 is energized, the paper is pressed by the pressing plate 138 against the lower paper guide plate (not shown). When the half-rotation clutch 136 is energized, the folding plate 197 moves to the right as shown in FIG. 5f, the paper corner is folded and the pushing plate 138 is broken.
And above the paper on it. When the folding plate 197 further advances, the pushing plate 138 also moves to the right, and the pushing plate 138 comes out from the folded portion of the paper to the right. When the half-turn clutch 136 is de-energized, the folding plate 197 moves to the left as shown in FIG. 5g, and finally returns to the standby position (FIG. 5e). When the solenoid 150 is de-energized, the push plate 138 returns from the position shown in FIG. 5g to the standby position (FIG. 5e) by the force of the spring 146. At this time, the pressing plate 138 moves upward due to the action of the spring 144, and does not come into contact with the folded corner piece of the paper PR.

Although not shown in the drawing, in parallel with the fixed register 154 used for vertical 2-fold for A2 / 4-fold and the movable register 156 used for vertical 2-fold for B3 / 4-fold, the vertical 2-fold for A2-JIS folding is performed. Movable register (154J) and B3 ・ J used for
Movable register (156J) used for vertical 2-fold for IS folding
Are installed and solenoids (160AJ, 160AJ
(BJ: not shown) is selectively advanced to the paper transport path, but it is omitted in FIG. 5a because the drawing becomes complicated.

In the vertical folding mechanism unit 100, the roller 108 is connected to the main power system (not shown) of the unit and constantly rotates while the main power system is moving. Rollers 162,1
The 66 and 118 and half-turn clutch 136 input power systems are all collectively connected selectively to the main power system via one clutch. The main power system starts moving in response to the start signal and stops when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, when an end signal arrives or when the sensor 1
When a predetermined time has passed since the paper 74 was not detected,
As well as when the paper jam is stopped. The clutch is A2 / 4 fold mode, A2 / JIS fold mode, B3
-It is activated when the 4-fold mode and B3-JIS folding mode are set.

When the paper jam is performed in the state where the unit 100 is passed through (solenoid 114 is off), the roller 104 is separated from 108 and the jammed paper is removed. Vertical folding mode (solenoid 1
When the paper jam is performed at 14 on) and the jammed paper is caught in the three folding rollers 116, 118 and 120, it is difficult to remove the jammed paper.
By connecting the grip 180 to the roller 180 and rotating the grip 180, the rollers 162 and 166 and the vertical folding roller 11 are rotated.
6, 118 and 120 are manually rotated.

Next, details of the operation of the vertical folding mechanism unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 5a.

Operation of the Vertical Folding Mechanism Unit 100 (1) A2 / 4-folding mode --- When the sensor 174 detects paper, the solenoids 114 and 124 are energized. Sensor 1
When 76 detects paper, the rotary encoder 297 (Fig. 6a) starts pulse counting, and when the count value reaches a timing value at which the entire leading edge of the paper comes into contact with the fixed register 178, the solenoid 164 is energized and the ball is moved. 1
After raising 65, the energization of the solenoid 124 is cut off.
When the sensor 176 does not detect the paper (since the paper is already caught in the roller of the next unit 200), the energization of the solenoids 164 and 114 is cut off.

(2) A2 / JIS folding mode --- When the sensor 174 detects paper, the solenoids 114, 124 and 160AJ
Energize (not shown). When the sensor 176 detects the paper, the rotary encoder 297 (FIG. 6a) starts pulse counting, and when the count value reaches the timing value at which the entire leading edge of the paper comes into contact with the fixed register 178,
The solenoid 164 is energized to raise the ball 165 and then the solenoid 124 is de-energized. When the sensor 176 does not detect the paper (since the paper is already caught in the roller of the next unit 200), the solenoids 164 and 160A
The energization of J (not shown) and 114 is cut off.

The above is the case where the A2 paper edge is not folded. However, when folding the end face, the solenoid 150 is turned on and the folding plate 138 presses the paper before energizing the solenoid 164, and the latter half rotary clutch 136 is turned on. The crank 196 is rotated by a half turn in the clockwise direction, then the solenoid 150 is turned off, and then the half rotation clutch 136 is turned off to return to the home position. After that, the solenoid 164 is energized and the ball 1
After raising 65, the energization of the solenoid 124 is cut off.

(3) B3 / 4-fold mode --- When the sensor 174 detects paper, the solenoids 114, 124, 130 and 160
Energize. When the sensor 176 detects the paper, the rotary encoder 297 (FIG. 6a) starts the pulse count, and the count value indicates that the entire leading edge of the paper is movable register 1
When the timing value at which the contact with 26 is completed is reached, the solenoid 164 is energized to raise the ball 165 and then the solenoid 1
The power supply to 24 is cut off. When the sensor 176 does not detect the paper (since the paper is already caught in the roller of the next unit 200), the energization of the solenoids 164, 130, 160 and 114 is cut off.

(4) B3 / JIS folding mode --- When the sensor 174 detects paper, the solenoids 114, 124, 130 and 16 are detected.
0BJ (not shown) is energized. When the sensor 176 detects the paper, pulse counting of the rotary encoder 297 (FIG. 6a) is started, and when the count value reaches the timing value at which the entire leading edge of the paper comes into contact with the movable register 126, the solenoid 164 is energized. After raising the ball 165, the energization of the solenoid 124 is cut off. Sensor 176
Is not detected (since the paper has already been caught in the roller of the next unit 200), the solenoids 164, 1
The energization of 30, 160J and 114 is cut off.

(5) Modes other than the above --- All solenoids are de-energized, and the rollers 104 and 108 are driven.

(6) In addition to this, normal paper jam detection and mechanism stop during jam detection.

Next, referring to FIG. 6a, an embodiment of the present invention 9
The configuration of the 90 ° turn mechanism unit 200, which is the mechanism of the 0 ° turn device, will be described.

In the unit 200, the paper transport system is a vertical origami paper introduction system,
It consists of a paper feed system without vertical folding, edge feeding system, paper feeding system, 90 ° turn feeding system and feeding system. The general categories of paper transport elements are summarized below.

Vertical origami paper introduction system: rollers 212, 216 and roller 28
6,288,290,292,294,296.

The rollers 292, 294 and 296 are pivotally attached to a shaft 298, and the solenoid 2 is connected to the shaft 298 via an arm.
99 plungers are connected. Solenoid 299
Is energized, rollers 292, 294 and 296 are pressed against rollers 286, 288 and 290, respectively. Rollers 286, 288 and 290 rotate in a direction that drives the paper toward registers 262 and 264.

Edge aligning feed system: rollers 272, 276, 280, 28
4, steel ball solenoid 274, 278, 295, 291,
Rollers 242, 254, steel ball solenoids 244, 256 Steel ball solenoids 274, 278, 295 and 291 are non-energized, and steel balls 275, 279, 293 and 289 roll the paper onto the rollers 272, 276, 280 and 284 by their own weight. Since it is pressed, the paper is in registers 262, 26
Driven toward 4. The edge of the paper is the register 262,2
When it comes into contact with 64, the paper is slightly bent, but since the pressing force applied by the steel ball is small and the steel ball itself does not apply the driving force to the paper, the bending does not increase. Steel ball solenoid 2
When electricity is applied to 74, 278, 295, and 291, the paper becomes free, and the recoil force of the bending causes the paper to return to a smooth state. In this state, the edge of the paper is in contact with the register 262 and / or 264.

Roller 204, 208 for introducing paper without vertical folding. The slit plate 299 of the rotary encoder is coupled to the drive roller 208.

Between the delivery rollers 104 and 108 of the unit 100,
If a paper jam occurs when paper is sandwiched between the rollers 204 and 208 of the unit 200, the unit 100
Alternatively, when the sheet 200 is pulled out from the main body of the sheet processing machine 900, the jammed paper is broken and it is difficult to remove the jammed paper.

Therefore, the cutter 223 is provided on the upstream side of the rollers 204 and 208.
Is installed. The cutter 223 is fixed to a carriage, and the carriage is guided by a guide bar 225 so as to reciprocate in parallel with the roller shaft 202. A wire 227 is fixed to the carriage, and the wire 227 is stretched around an idle pulley and a drive pulley. A drive pulley is coupled to the rotating shaft of motor 229. When the motor 229 rotates in the normal direction, the cutter 223 advances from the position shown in FIG. 6a (front standby position) to a distance slightly longer than the A2 short side length, thereby cutting the jammed paper. When the distance is reached, the motor 229 is once stopped there, and then the motor 229 is biased in the reverse direction until the switch 231 is closed and returns to the standby position shown in the figure.

Paper passing system: rollers 218, 222, 226, 230, 24
2,250,254, steel ball solenoid 220,224,
228,232,244,252,256 The shafts 246 and 258 of the rollers 242 and 254 are
The direction (axis 248, 260
(Direction of extension of) is inclined in a direction intersecting with. Therefore, the shafts 246 and 258 are connected to the shafts 248 and 260 by a universal joint having a spring as a main component.
As a result, the rollers 242 and 254 force the paper to drive toward the registers 264 and 266 (register 26).
Drive force to 4).

The register 266 is provided to adjust the posture of the paper. As will be described later, in the unit 200, all the papers are aligned and aligned so as to be along the registers 262 and 264, and the register 266 is provided to ensure this more accurately. Register 26
6 is connected to the plunger of the solenoid 270, and when the solenoid 270 is energized, the register 266 is activated.
Rises and advances to the paper transport path. The register 266 is advanced to the paper conveying path during the edge alignment drive, the edge alignment drive is ended, the sheet passing (paper discharge) drive is started, and after the timing when the entire leading edge of the paper reaches the register 266. The posture of the paper is adjusted by cutting off the energization of the solenoid 270 and retracting the register 266.

90 ° turn feed system: rollers 238, 234, steel ball solenoids 236, 240 The roller 238 rotates at the same linear velocity as the paper-passing roller, but the roller 234 has a linear velocity of 1 / 3.43 of the linear velocity of the roller 238. Rotate. In addition, this 90 ° turn feed system roller 2
All roller shafts except the 34 shaft rotate at the same speed. Since the linear velocity of the roller 234 is slow, the steel ball solenoid 2
When 36 and 240 are de-energized and the steel balls 237 and 241 are on the paper, a rotational force, that is, a clockwise rotating force is applied to the paper.

Feeding system: rollers 211, 207 The roller shaft of the drive roller 211 has a grip 21 for hand rotation.
5 is fixed.

The main power system of the unit 200 includes a shaft 206 of a drive roller 208 of a vertical folding paper introduction system, drive rollers 216 and 286 of a vertical folding paper introduction system, and a roller shaft of an edge alignment feed system and 90.
The axes of the rollers 238 of the turn delivery system are all connected at the same speed (the same speed as the roller shaft 106 of the unit 100, and the unit 100 is about three times the sending speed of the copying machine 800). The shaft of the roller 234 of the 90 ° turn feed system is connected to the main power system of the unit 200 via a reduction gear. The shaft 213 of the drive system driving roller 211 is connected to the main power system of the unit 200 by a gear having a relatively small number of teeth, and the roller shaft 2
It rotates at a speed faster than the rotation speed such as 06. Therefore, when the paper reaches the rollers 207 and 211, the paper is sent to the unit 300 at a high speed in a form of being pulled by these rollers. At this point, the paper has rollers 208, 204.
Since there is no space between them and the steel balls are pressed against the rollers 250, 242, 254, etc., the paper is not tensioned enough to break it.

Next, details of the operation of the 90 ° turn mechanism unit 200 will be described with reference to FIG. 6a.

(1) A3 / horizontal / JIS folding or two-fold mode --- In these modes, as shown in FIG. 3a, the A3 / horizontal posture is changed to A3 / longitudinal posture by the unit 200. The paper is sent from the unit 100 between the rollers 204 and 208.

When the sensor 217 detects the paper, the steel ball solenoid 22
Steel ball solenoids other than 0, 228, 224 and 232 are energized to pull up those steel balls. The paper is fed by rollers in contact with steel ball solenoids 220, 228, 224, 232 and rollers 208 and 204. Also, the counting of the pulses of the encoder 297 is started.

When the count value reaches the predetermined value assigned to A3, the steel ball solenoids 220, 228, 224 and 232 are energized and the steel ball is pulled up. At about the same time, the electric currents of the 90 ° turn steel ball solenoids 240 and 236 are cut off, and the rollers 234 and 238 apply a rotational force to the paper. This causes the paper to rotate as shown in Figure 6b. That is, a rotational force in the direction of the arrow indicated by the arc is applied to the paper that has entered the rollers 234 and 238 in the posture shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. When the count value reaches the second value assigned to A3, the steel ball solenoids 236 and 240 are turned on, and 27
8, 295, 291 are turned off, paper is set in register 262, 2
Abut against 64.

At the third timing, turn on 278 and 295,
At the fourth timing, 244 and 256 are turned off and the paper is sent to the rollers 207 and 211. After the paper passes through the sensor 221, the encoder 297 starts counting pulses, and when the count value reaches a value corresponding to the timing when the tail end of the paper passes through the register 226, the sensors 217, 219, and 221 do not detect the paper. On that condition, all the current to the steel ball solenoid is cut off. A3 described above
The control timing of the 90 ° turn of is shown in FIG. 6d.

(2) A4 / longitudinal mode ---- The operation of the unit 200 is the same as the 90.degree. However, because the size is different, the control timing is different. The posture of the paper at 90 ° turn in the A4 / longitudinal mode is shown in FIG. 6c, and the control timing is shown in FIG. 6e.

(3) The operation of B3 / horizontal 90 ° turn and B5 / vertical 90 ° turn is the same as in (1) above. However, because the size is different, the control timing is different.

(4) Roller 208, 204 Straight arrival of incoming paper --- A3
FIG. 6f shows the control timings for horizontal / straight through. In plain sheeting, the paper is arranged so that it fits exactly on the register 266 and the registers 262 and 264.
Send to 0. Do not rotate the paper. Fig. 6g shows the control timings for A4, horizontal and plain. Again, the paper is loaded into register 266 and registers 262 and 264.
It is sent to the unit 300 with the posture adjusted so that The same applies to the control of the plain mode of other sizes and postures. However, the control timing differs depending on the size and the paper-feeding posture.

(5) A2 / vertical / quarter-fold or JIS folding mode --- In this mode, the vertical origami paper is fed from the unit 100 to the roller 2 6-.
It will be sent between 212. In this mode, unit 1
Encoder 2 when sensor 174 of 00 detects paper
97 pulse generation is started, and the sensor 1
When 74 returns to paper non-detection, the steel ball solenoid 27
8,295,274,291,220,228,22
Power is supplied to 4,232,240,252,244,256. In the unit 100, the paper is folded in half vertically and sent to the unit 200, and in the unit 200, the roller 212 sends the paper in the arrow 203 direction. Then, the leading end is sent by inertia until it abuts on the inner register 235. The count value is the first value (which is the first value for the unit 200 and corresponds to the seventh value for the unit 100).
Then, the paper has already passed between the rollers 216 and 212, the solenoid 299 is energized, and the steel ball solenoids 278, 295, 274, 291 are de-energized.
As a result, the paper moves toward the registers 262 and 264. When the count value reaches the second value, the paper rolls 29
2, 286, and the energization of the solenoid 299 is cut off. When the count value reaches the third value, the paper hits the registers 262 and 264, the steel ball solenoids 278, 295, 274, 291 are energized, and the steel ball solenoids 220, 228, 224, 232, 240, 25 are energized.
Power supply to 2,244,256 is cut off, and paper is in register 2
It is sent to the rollers 207 and 211 and is sent to the unit 300 while being applied with a pulling force (by the rollers 242 and 254) to 64. The register 266 is continuously in the retracted position.

(6) B3, vertical, four-fold or JIS fold --- The same as (5) above. However, the control timing differs depending on the size.

If paper jam occurs in the unit 200,
When the jammed paper is straddling the units 100 and 200 at the rollers 208 and 204, the switch 237 (FIG. 1) is pressed and the units 100 and / or 200 are pulled out from the main body of the sheet processing machine 900. Switch 237
When the cutter is closed for a moment, the cutter 223 moves inward a distance slightly longer than the A2 short side length to cut the jammed paper, and then returns to the front and the switch 231 returns to closed (at the position shown in FIG. 6a. )Stop. When the jammed paper straddles the vertical folding roller of the unit 100 and the rollers 216 and 212 of the unit 200, the unit 100 and / or
00 may be withdrawn. At this time, the jammed paper is pulled out from one unit by pulling out the unit. Unit 1 for safety in advance
Turn the grip 180 of 00 or the grip 215 of the unit 200 sufficiently before pulling out the unit. By rotating the grip 180, the roller of the unit 100 is rotated to feed out the paper, and by rotating the grip 215 of the unit 200, the roller of the unit 200 is rotated to pull out the paper.

The configuration of the 90 ° turn mechanism unit has been described above. Next, an electrical control system that controls the operation of the mechanical unit will be described.

An outline of the configuration of the electric control system is shown in Fig. 7a. The electric control system includes an operation board control unit 10, a vertical folding & 90 ° turn control unit 20, a blade folding control unit 30, a punch control unit 40, a stamper control unit 50, a vertical conveyance &
The sheet discharge control unit 60 and the sheet processing machine main body main power source energizing circuit 80 are included.

The operation board 11 is, as shown in FIG.
The key switches 12a (for instructing the paper size), 12b (for instructing the paper attitude), 12c (for specifying the folding type), 12d (for specifying whether punching is required), and 12e ( 12f for specifying the drawing type stamp of the stamp)
The key interface of the control unit 10 (for stamp issuer stamp designation), 12g (stamp stamp pressing position: for paper feed direction position designation), 12h (sheet discharge direction designation) and 12i (start instruction) 15a is connected,
The display interface of the control unit 10 is connected to the indicator light (light emitting diode: indicated by a double circle) of the operation board 12. There are a total of 38 indicator lights, which are assigned as follows.

For paper size indication: 1 for each of A2, A3, A4, B3, B4, B5, all 6 for processing operation availability display: 1 each for ready (ready) display and standby (not available) display
Pieces, all 2 pieces For folding type display: 1 piece for each display of JIS folding, 4 folding, 2 folding, no folding, 4 pieces for paper orientation display: 1 each for vertical orientation display and horizontal orientation display No. of stamps, 2 for stamps For displaying with / without stamp: 1 for each with / without stamp, for all 2 For displaying stamp position: For displaying position where right edge of stamp is 0 mm from right edge of paper, 2
0 mm inner position display, 35 mm inner position display, 50
mm Inner position display, 65 mm inner position display, 80 mm
Inner position display, same 95mm Inner position display, same 110mm
One for each inside position display, total of 8 stamps For drawing issuer display: 1 for each of 5 printing surfaces, all 5 stamps For drawing type display: 1 for each of 5 printing surfaces , 5 in total Punch designation display: 1 for Punch designation display, 1 for Punch designation display
Sheets, 2 in total Discharging direction display: 1 for discharging paper to the sorter, 1 for discharging paper to the tray, 2 in total On the display panel 13 of the operation board 11, the sheet processing machine 9
The paper transport path within 00 is illustrated, and an indicator lamp (light emitting diode: shown by a double circle in FIG. 7a) is arranged at a paper jam detection position on the paper transport path. These indicator lights are connected to the display interface 15c. The signal line of the copying machine 800 is connected to the host interface 15e of the control unit 10 via a connector (not shown). The sheet processing machine main power source energizing circuit 80 is connected to the interface 16e of the control unit 10.

The operation board control unit 10 includes various interfaces, input / output ports (I / O), as shown in FIG. 7a.
Common bus line 17, microprocessor 14, ROM
19 and RAM 18, and is a copying machine 800.
Exchange of signals with the main power system energizing circuit 80,
OFF signal set and control units 20, 30,
Exchanges signals with 40, 50 and 60. Further, the reading of the state of the key switch of the operation board 11 and the on / off control of the indicator lamp are performed.

Other control units 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60
Also has the same configuration as the operation board control unit 10,
It includes an interface, an I / O, a microprocessor and, if necessary, a ROM, a RAM and the like.

Control units 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60
Are stored in the lower portion of the sheet discharge tray ET of the sheet processing machine 900.

The interfaces of the vertical folding & 90 ° turn control unit 20 include electrical elements such as sensors, solenoids, clutches, motors and encoders of the vertical folding mechanism unit 100 shown in FIG. 5a and the 90 ° turn mechanism unit 200 shown in FIG. 6a. The processing machine 900 is connected via a female connector on the inner side of the main body and a male connector on the mechanism unit side.

Electrical components such as sensors, solenoids, and motors of the blade folding control unit 300 are connected to the interface of the blade folding control unit 30 via a female connector on the inner side of the processor 900 main body and a male connector on the mechanism unit side. .

Electrical elements such as sensors, solenoids, and motors of the punch mechanism unit are connected to the interface of the punch mechanism unit 40 via a female connector on the inner side of the processing machine 900 main body and a male connector on the mechanism unit side.

Electrical elements such as sensors, solenoids, and motors of the stamp mechanism unit 500 are connected to the interface of the stamper mechanism unit 50 via a female connector on the back side of the main body of the processor 900 and a male connector on the side of the mechanical mechanism unit.

Electrical elements such as sensors, solenoids, and encoders of the vertical transport mechanism unit 600 and the paper discharge mechanism unit 700 are connected to the interface of the vertical transport and paper discharge mechanism unit 60 at the female connector on the back side of the processor 900 main body and the mechanical unit side. Connected via a male connector.

8a to 8d show the control operation of the microprocessor 14 of the operation board control unit 10. The control operation of the operation board control unit 10, that is, the control operation of the microprocessor 14 will be described with reference to these drawings.

First, refer to FIG. 8a. When the power is turned on, a microprocessor (hereinafter simply referred to as CPU) 14 initializes an input / output port, registers for storing data, a status register (flag), a counter (program counter), a timer (program timer), Etc. are cleared (step 1). In the following, the word "step" is omitted in parentheses and only the step symbol is displayed.

When the initialization is completed, the CPU 14 reads the status. In this case, first, refer to whether there is a read flag or not.
(2). At this point, the initialization has just finished, so
Since there is no read flag, the process proceeds to step 3 and standard data is set in the operation board register. Standard data is paper size: A4 Fold selection: No fold Vertical / horizontal posture: Horizontal Stamp position: 0mm Publisher: 1st design (1st publisher stamp) Drawing type: Provisional drawing (1st drawing type) Punch selection: No punch Paper output selection: Tray. When this data set is completed, the data-corresponding indicator lamp is turned on correspondingly. In this state, on the operation board 12, the indicator lights indicating standby (this is set by initialization), A4, no folding, horizontal, 0 mm, no punch, first design, tray, and tentative figure are turned on.

Figure 7b shows the 3 assigned to the operating board register OBR.
Byte memory area (one area of internal RAM of CPU14)
Indicates the writing position of the data temporarily written in.

When the standard data is written in the operation board register OBR, the read flag is set (4). Next, referring to the state of the port that receives the input signal from the copying machine 800,
It is further determined whether or not there is a signal transmission (5). When the signal is transmitted, the signal and data are received and read to determine whether the signal is a start signal (6). If it is not a start signal, it is judged whether it is an end signal (7). If it is not an end signal, it is data. Therefore, among the input data, the data to which the memory bit is allocated to the operation board register OBR is the operation board register. Update and write to OBR. When such update writing is performed, the operation board register OBR
Write 1 to the bit indicated as the copier input bit.
This 1 indicates that the copying machine 800 has instructed the sheet processing machine 900 about the sheet processing method regarding the sheet processing. Although not shown, the CPU 14 receives the data from the copying machine, that is, the operation board register OB.
The data indicating what is written in R (indicating what the write data is) is held in the memory. When the data is received from the copying machine 800 and the writing to the operation board register OBR is completed and the process proceeds to step 9, or when there is no input from the copying machine 800 and the process proceeds from step 5 to step 9, the operation board 12 is executed at this step. Read the key in. If the key-in is caused by the key switches 12a to 12e (1
0), refer to the copier input bit, and if it is not 1 (data has not been received from the copier) (11), update the contents of the operation register according to the key-in and turn on the indicator light of the operation board. ， Off is updated according to this update. For example, when the switch 12a is closed, the size designation bit of the operation board register OBR is updated to the data indicating B3 next to A4 at the moment when the switch 12a is closed, and the indicator light of A4 is turned off and the indicator light of B3 is turned on. To do. Key switch 1 when the size designation bit of the operation board register OBR is B5
When 2a is closed once, the size designation bit is updated to the data indicating A2, the indicator lamp of B5 is turned off and the indicator lamp of A2 is turned on. In this way, the size instruction key switch 1
Every time 2a is closed, the lighting of the indicator light shifts from the upper side to the lower side in FIG. 7a, and at the same time, the operation board register O
The BR size designation bit data is updated to data indicating the size indicated by the lit indicator light. However, this operation is performed only when the size data has not been received from the copying machine 800. If the size data has already been received, the process proceeds to step 11-12 and the data update or display update corresponding to the key-in is performed. Is not done. Key switch 1
The CPU 14 also performs the same operation for the key-in by 2c to 12h.

In this way, the priority is given to the input data from the copying machine 800 because the copying machine 8 has a higher priority than the setting by the operation board 12.
This is because the data from 00 has higher reliability. When no data comes from the copying machine (for example, when the copying machine is not connected) or when only a part of the required data comes, the insufficient data is updated and set according to the key-in from the operation board 12. When no data is given from the copying machine and there is no key-in on the operation board 12, the setting data becomes the above-mentioned standard data. As will be described later from the step development of the illustrated flowchart, a start signal for starting the operation of the mechanism of the sheet processing machine is also received from the copying machine 800, and the start key switch 12i of the operation board 12 is used for key-in. However, when even part of the data is received from the copying machine 800 (copying machine input bit of OBR = 1), the key-in of the start signal due to the closing of the switch 12i is not accepted in step 38. In this way, the start signal from the copying machine is prioritized even when the processing mechanism starts.

The operation board 12 and its key-in reading / data set have meaning when the copying machine is not connected and when the copying machine does not transmit all required data, and the sheet processing machine 900 is connected to an external device (host). ) Is not connected, or if the host function is not sufficient, it is supplemented with key-in.

By setting data in step 8 (setting of data received from the copying machine) or setting data in step 13 (setting of key-in data), or no data is transmitted from the copying machine (5). If there is no key-in (9), proceed to step 14 in FIG. 8b to refer to the signal level of the signal receiving port from the unit 20 and see if it is ready (paper can be received) (standby: paper cannot be received). ) Or refer to.

If the vertical folding & 90 ° turn control unit 20 is ready in step 14 of FIG.
See if 0 is ready. If the blade break control unit 30 is ready, then in step 18 it is checked whether the unit 40 is ready. If the punch control unit 40 is ready, then step 20 checks to see if the unit 50 is ready. If the stamper control unit 200 is ready, it is checked in step 22 whether the unit 60 is ready. If the vertical conveyance & discharge control unit 60 is ready, all the units are ready and sheet processing can be executed. Therefore, 1 is set in the ready standby bit of the operation board register OBR to indicate that processing is possible (24), The data of the operation board register OBR is compared with the data of the previous operation board register POBR (25). Since the previous operation board register OBR has been cleared by the initialization in step 1, the contents of both do not match when the process first proceeds to step 25. This means that the processing mode data transfer to each of the units 20 to 60, which will be described later, is not executed. Therefore, first, in step 26, the data in the operation board register OBR is updated and stored in the previous operation board register POBR, and the process proceeds to the setting (27) in the unit 20 in the A version processing mode in FIG. 13c.

In the setting (27) to the unit 20 in the A version processing mode of FIG. 8c, first, the size is determined from the data of the size designation bit of the operation board register OBR (27).
1).

If the size is A2, next, the folding selection bits of the OBR are referenced (272 to 276). Unit 2 with no folding
Send data indicating A2, portrait, and transit mode to 0 (2
73). When the sheet is folded in four, the data indicating the A2 / vertical folding mode is transmitted to the unit 20 (275). When it is folded in two, the data indicating the A2, vertical, and passing modes is transmitted to the unit 20 (277). If it is JIS,
Data indicating A2 / end face folding / JIS longitudinal folding mode is transmitted to the unit 20 (278).

If the size is not A2, the flow advances to step 279 to check if it is A3.

If the size is A3, the vertical / horizontal designation bit of OBR is referred to, and if it indicates vertical (280), A3, vertical / pass mode is transmitted to the unit 20 (281).
If it indicates horizontal, the folding selection bit of the OBR is referred to (282), and if it is unfolded, the unit 20 is selected.
Then, the A3 / transverse / passage mode is transmitted (283). If there is something wrong, the unit 20 is sent an A3 90 ° turn mode.

When the size is A4 (285), the vertical / horizontal designation bit is referred to (286), and if it indicates horizontal (2)
86), and transmits A4 / transverse / passage mode to the unit 20 (287). Unit 288 if not showing sideways
Then, the A4 / 90 ° turn mode is transmitted (288).

When the size is the B plate, the mode is transmitted to the unit 20 in step 28 in the same manner as in step 27 described above according to the size and the like. Step 27: A2 to B3, A3 to B
4 and A4 is replaced with B5, the content of step 28 is obtained.

As described above, when the unit 20 is ready, the unit 10
The unit 20 gives a control operation mode instruction, and the unit 20 is set in the microprocessor of the unit 20.

The CPU 14 of the unit 10 then proceeds to the blade folding mode setting (29) in FIG. 8d. In this step 29, first, the folding selection bit of the operation board register OBR is referred to (291, 292, 294). Then, when there is no folding, size data is attached and the passage is transmitted to the unit 30 (295).

In the case of 4-fold folding, 2-fold folding, and JIS folding, the size designation bit data and the folding selection bit data of the operation board register OBR are transmitted to the unit 30 (293, 2).
96). As described above, the control operation mode instruction is given to the units 10 to 30 and is set in the microprocessor of the unit 30.

When the setting of the blade folding mode (29) is completed, the CPU 14 of the unit 10 sets the punching mode (30).

In this case, the size designation bit data, the folding selection bit data and the punch selection bit data in the operation board register OBR are referred to (301 to 306, 3).
08, 309), when the final size is A4 and punch is present, A4 punch mode is sent to the unit 40 (307), and when final size is B5 and punch is done, B5 punch mode is sent to the unit 40 ( 31
0), otherwise in non-punch mode unit 40
Send to.

When the punch mode setting (30) is completed, the CPU 14 of the unit 10 sets the stamp mode (31).

In this, referring to the stamp selection bit of the operation board register OBR (312), if it is 1 indicating the stamp, the unit 50 is notified to the unit 50 that the stamp selection bit, stamp position bit, issuer selection bit and The data of the drawing type selection bit is transmitted (313).
When the stamp selection bit is 0, a non-stamp signal is transmitted to the unit 50.

After completing the stamp mode setting (31), the unit 10
The CPU 14 sets the paper discharge mode (32).

In this case, referring to the paper discharge selection bit of the operation board register OBR (321), if it is 1, the unit 60 is instructed to discharge paper to the sorter (323), and if it is 0, it is instructed to discharge the tray. Yes (322).

After setting the discharge mode (32), the unit 20 to
This means that the control operation mode has been instructed to all 60, and the CPUs of these units hold the received instructions (mode data), respectively.

The CPU 14 of the unit 10 then returns to step 24 of FIG. 8b and goes through step 24 to step 25.
Here, the data of the previous operation board register POBR is changed to the operation board register O by the execution of the preceding step 26.
Since it matches the BR data, steps 25 to 3
Go to 3. In step 33, all the indicator lights of the abnormality display panel 33 are turned off, the standby indicator lights of the operation board 12 are turned off, and the ready indicator lights are turned on. Next, a ready signal is output and set to the copying machine 800 (34). Then, returning to step 5 in FIG. 8a, the arrival of a signal from the copying machine 800 and the key-in of the operation board 12 are waited for.

When a start signal arrives from the copying machine 800 (6), it refers to the ready / standby bit of the operation board register OBR (35), and if it is 1, normal operation is possible, so that the units 20 to 60 are provided with a predetermined timing. Then, the start signal is transmitted in sequence (37).

Then, again, the process proceeds to the state reading below the step. Unit 2
Receiving the start signal, each of 0 to 60 starts driving the transport roller and waits for the arrival of the paper at each sensor. When the paper arrives, a predetermined control operation is started.

Before or after the control unit 10 gives a start signal to the units 20 to 60, or if the unit 20 is in a standby state (not processable) or is in a standby state, the CPU 14 of the unit 10 proceeds to step 14 in FIG. 8b. After reading this, the process proceeds to the abnormality processing (15) of the unit 20. In this abnormal processing, first, the copier input bit of the operation board register OBR is referred to (151). When it is 1, the data is received from the copying machine 800 and the sheet processing is started before or already started.
An abnormality (standby) is transmitted to (152). Then, the ready / standby bit of the OBR is set to 0 indicating that the operation is not possible, the ready indicator lamp of the operation board 12 is turned off, and the standby indicator lamp is turned on (153). Next, the abnormal data is received from the unit 20 (154), and if the abnormal data indicates a paper jam, the abnormal display panel 13 corresponding to the position data is displayed.
The upper indicator light is turned on (156). When the abnormal data indicates that it is not a paper jam, all the indicator lamps associated with the abnormal mechanism unit of the display panel 13 are turned on (157). Then, the process returns to the state reading after step 5 in FIG. 8a.

Before or after the control unit 10 gives a start signal to the units 20 to 60, or if the unit 30 is in a standby state (not processable) or is in a standby state, the CPU 14 of the unit 10 executes the step 16 in FIG. 8b. After reading this, the process proceeds to the abnormality processing (17) of the unit 30. This abnormality processing (17) is the same as the above-mentioned abnormality processing (15). However, the unit 20 in (15) is read as the unit 30.

Before or after the control unit 10 gives a start signal to the units 20 to 60, or if the unit 40 is in a standby state (not processable) or is in a standby state, the CPU 14 of the unit 10 proceeds to step 18 in FIG. 8b. After reading this, the process proceeds to the abnormality processing (19) of the unit 40. This abnormality processing (19) is the same as the above-mentioned abnormality processing (15). However, the unit 20 of (15) is read as the unit 40.

Before or after the control unit 10 gives a start signal to the units 20 to 60, or if the unit 50 is in a standby state (not processable) or is in a standby state, the CPU 14 of the unit 10 executes the step 20 in FIG. 8b. After reading this, the process proceeds to the abnormality processing (31) of the unit 50. This abnormality processing (21) is the same as the above-mentioned abnormality processing (15). However, the unit 20 in (15) is replaced with the unit 50.

Before or after the control unit 10 gives a start signal to the units 20 to 60, or if the unit 60 is in a standby state (not processable) or is in a standby state, the CPU 14 of the unit 10 proceeds to step 22 in FIG. 8b. After reading this, the process proceeds to the abnormality processing (23) of the unit 60. This abnormality processing (23) is the same as the above-mentioned abnormality processing (15). However, the unit 20 of (15) is read as the unit 60.

The operation of the vertical folding control unit 100 and the operation of the 90 ° turn mechanism unit 200 provided by the vertical folding & 90 ° turn control unit 20 have been described in the respective mechanism description sections. Therefore, the description of the control operation of this unit 20 will be omitted here because it is redundant.

Next, the excellent points of the above-described embodiment will be summarized and described.

(1) In the 90 ° turn mechanism unit 200, a plurality of rollers having different linear velocities are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the paper feeding direction, and a steel ball solenoid is arranged on the rollers to turn on the steel ball solenoid. Since the steel ball is pulled up from the paper or dropped on the paper when it is off, it is easy to switch between the direct feeding of the paper and the 90 ° turn, and the 90 ° turn is smoothly performed.

(2) It is not necessary to separate the direct paper feed path and the 90 ° turn path, and the unit 200 is compact. Since a register that can move forward and backward is placed at the paper exit / outlet part to adjust the posture of straight paper (correct the misalignment), the paper feeding posture is adjusted and the paper posture to the mechanism unit later is adjusted. Will be accurate.

(3) Even in the 90 ° turn mechanism unit 200, the paper receiving path is formed in a horizontal T shape, the vertically unfolded paper and the vertically folded paper are separately received, both of them are adjusted in their postures, and are fed to the common delivery port. , Later, the handling of paper in the mechanical unit becomes easy. Since the paper feed roller and the 90 ° turn roller which are not folded vertically are used to feed the paper together with the steel ball solenoid, the paper feed selection and control can be performed easily and smoothly.

(4) The 90 ° turn mechanism unit 200 is provided with the cutter 223 that automatically cuts the jammed paper extending over two units, so that the jammed paper can be prevented from being severely jammed when the jammed paper is pulled out. Easy to remove paper.

(5) Equipped with a control unit 20 for controlling the 90 ° turn device, and also with an operation board control unit 10, the operation board control unit 10 as a main control unit, the 90 ° turn control unit 20 as a slave control unit, and a paper Data indicating the size and orientation is sent from the operation board 12 and / or the host such as the copying machine 800 to the operation board control unit 10.
The attitude processing mode is determined by the operation board control unit 10, the processing mode of the slave control unit 20 is determined based on the determined processing mode, and this is sent to the slave control unit 20. Therefore, the control operation of the slave control unit 20 is relatively simple, and the slave control unit 20 controls the sheet processing of the mechanical unit 200 assigned to it, the paper jam determination and the abnormality determination, and the jam and the protection stop at the time of the abnormality. Then, it may be transmitted to the main control unit 10. The entire movement of the sheet processing machine 900 and the movement of each of the mechanical units 200 are combined, so that the response at the time of trouble is slow, and the seriousness of the trouble is prevented.

(6) The operation board control unit includes signals and data obtained in the setting state of the host such as the copying machine 800 and the operation board 1.
When the signals and data obtained in the setting state of 2 overlap,
The former is extracted with priority over the latter, and signals and data that cannot be obtained from the host 800 are obtained in the setting state of the operation board 12, and the data that is the basis of the processing mode determination is prepared. A sheet processing machine 900 for a host such as a copying machine 800
, The data given by the host is more reliable, and the start of processing should be in response to the start signal from the host, so the above-mentioned signal and data processing is rational. There are few mistakes in judgment and processing. Also, the operation of the host 800 and the operation of the sheet processing machine 900 are synchronized or matched.

If the host is not connected, it operates according to the input of the operation board 12, so the 90 ° turn device (200, 1
0, 20) can be used alone.

(7) Based on the paper attitude data and the size data, it is necessary to specify in the 90 ° turn control unit 200 whether or not the 90 ° turn is necessary.
Since the automatic determination is made and the automatic setting is performed, the operator does not need to consider whether 90 ° turn is necessary or not, and it is not necessary to set it.

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION It is easy to switch between direct paper feeding (plain threading) and rotary feeding, and smooth rotary feeding of paper is performed. It is not necessary to separate the direct paper feed path (plain passage) and the rotary feed path, and the paper feed mechanism becomes compact.

In addition, for example, a relatively large paper that has been vertically folded is fed to the second paper inlet, and the third feed roller (272, 276).
280, 284) toward the registers (262, 264). Since the registers (262, 264) are arranged along the direction from the first paper inlet to the paper outlet,
The paper that hits the registers (262, 264) can be sent to the paper exit by the second set of feed rollers (242, 250, 254) as it is or by being rotated by a turn roller. In this way, since all the papers of various sizes and postures and folded as necessary are sent out to the same sheet ejection port, post-processing such as feather folding, punching and stamping can be performed uniformly.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a sheet processing machine 900 incorporating a 90 ° turn device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a front view showing a state in which a front cover plate of the paper discharge mechanism unit 700 is removed. In FIG. 2, the sheet processing machine 900 is connected to the copying machine 800,
FIG. 7 is an external perspective view showing a state in which the sorter 1000 is connected to the sheet processing machine 900 and showing one usage state. FIGS. 3a and 3b are plan views of paper and show a paper processing state in the sheet processing machine 900 and the copying machine 800. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the main part of the mechanism of the sheet processing machine 900, and corresponds to an enlarged view of the state shown in FIG. 1 with the unit cover removed. FIG. 5a is a vertical folding mechanism unit 1 of the sheet processing machine 900.
It is an expansion perspective view which shows the main mechanism element of 00. FIG. 5b is an enlarged plan view of the folding plate 197 shown in FIG. 5a. FIG. 5c is a sectional view taken along line VC-VC in FIG. 5b. FIG. 5d is a sectional view taken along line VD-VD of FIG. 5b. 5e, 5f, and 5g are plan views of the paper sent to the paper transport surface of the vertical folding mechanism unit 100, and show different operating states of the unit 100, respectively. FIG. 6a is a 90 ° turn mechanism unit 2 which is a mechanism part of an embodiment of the present invention incorporated in a sheet processing machine 900.
It is an expansion perspective view which shows the main mechanism element of 00. FIGS. 6b and 6c are plan views showing a 90 ° turn state of the paper fed to the paper transport surface of the 90 ° turn mechanism unit 200, and show different sizes of paper. 6d, 6e, 6f, 6g and 6h.
The figure is a time chart showing the control timings of the mechanical elements of the 90 ° turn mechanism unit 200, showing different operation modes. FIG. 7a is a block diagram showing the upper surface of the operation board 11 of the sheet processing machine 900 in an enlarged manner and showing the configuration of the electric control system in blocks. FIG. 7b shows the operation board mechanism unit 1 shown in FIG. 7a.
0 is a plan view showing the memory contents of a register for storing status data, sheet processing instruction data, and the like. Figures 8a, 8b, 8c and 8d show
It is a flow chart which shows control operation of operation board mechanism unit 10 shown in Drawing a. Figures 1 and 2 800: Copier, 900: Sheet processor, 1000: Sorter ET: Paper ejection tray, 11: Operation board 100: Vertical folding mechanism unit, 190,192: Handshake for drawer 180: Jam paper ejection drive Hand grip 801: Direction of arrival of paper to be processed 200: 90 ° turn mechanism unit, 239: Handshake for drawer 21: Grip for driving jam paper discharge 237: Switch for jam paper cut instruction 300: Blade folding mechanism unit, 388: Handshake for drawer 386: Grip for jam paper ejection drive 390: Switch for jam paper cut instruction 400: Punch mechanism unit, 474: Handshake for drawer 472: Grip for jam paper ejection drive 476: Jam paper cut Instruction switch 500: Stamp mechanism unit, 598: Handshake for drawer 600: Vertical transport mechanism unit, 636: Handshake for drawer 634: Grip for jam paper ejection drive, 700: Paper ejection mechanism unit 701: Tray ejection Paper direction, 703: Sorter paper discharge direction FIGS. 5a and 5b 104,108,162,166: Roller, 116,118,120: Vertical folding roller 165,169: Steel ball, 112: Gate claw, 154,178: Fixed register 126,156: Movable register 114,124,130,150,160: Solenoid, 164: Steel Ball solenoid 36: Half rotation clutch, 197: Folding plate, 138: Push plate 193,199: Guide bar, 196: Link arm, 140: U-shaped frame 198: Carriage, 1444,145: Tension spring 174,176: Paper sensor Fig. 6a 204,208,216,286,292,218,222,226,230,242,250,254,27
2,276,280,284,207,211: Paper feed roller 234,238: 90 ° turn roller 235,262,264: Fixed register 266: Movable register, 270,299: Solenoid 220,224,228,232,236,240,278,244,252,295,291,256:
Steel ball solenoid 223: Cutter, 299: Motor, 231: Switch 299,297: Rotary encoder 217,219,221,233: Paper sensor 7a Fig. 10: Operation board control unit, 11: Operation board 12: Input board, 13: Display panel 12a to 12i: Key switch

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A first paper inlet; a second paper outlet; a paper outlet; between the first paper outlet and the paper outlet, in the paper feeding direction from the first paper inlet to the paper outlet. At least two turn rollers having mutually different speeds, which are arranged apart from each other in a direction orthogonal to each other; ejected from the first paper inlet on the side opposite to the high speed roller with respect to the low speed roller of the turn roller. A register that is arranged along the feeding direction of the paper toward the paper mouth and determines the position of the paper edge; a magnetic ball and a drop of this magnetic ball, in which one turn roller and one turn roller are placed on the turn roller, A plurality of turn roller spherical solenoids having an electric coil for pulling up; a first set of sheets arranged between the first paper inlet and the turn roller to send the paper arriving at the first paper inlet to the turn roller. Feed rollers; one pair for each of the first set of feed rollers First respond
A first plurality of spherical solenoids having magnetic balls and electric coils for dropping and pulling the magnetic balls, which are arranged on the pair of feed rollers; arranged between the turn roller and the sheet discharge port A second set of feed rollers that sends the paper sent by the first set of feed rollers and the paper that is turned by the turn rollers to the paper ejection port;
A plurality of second sets of spherical solenoids, each having a magnetic ball and an electric coil for dropping and pulling the magnetic ball, arranged on the pair of feed rollers; registering the paper having arrived at the second paper inlet. A third set of feed rollers that are driven toward the first set; and, in the plain feed mode, one of the turn roller spherical solenoids that faces a roller having a speed different from that of the first set of feed rollers is set to the first set and In the turn feed mode, the turn roller sphere solenoid and the first set of sphere solenoids are urgingly controlled to fall into a sphere, and the second set of sphere solenoids are urged to fall into a sphere. , The first set of sphere solenoids, the turn roller sphere solenoids, and the second set of sphere solenoids are biased to a sphere pull-up state to bring the paper into contact with the register, Set of control means for the spherical solenoid send the contact with the paper in register biases control a sphere falling state to the discharge port; posture converting device of a sheet comprising a. 2. The sheet posture changing device according to claim 1, wherein the first paper inlet and the second paper inlet are arranged in a horizontal T shape. 3. The feed speed of the turn roller that feeds the paper at a low speed is 1 / the feed speed of the roller that feeds the paper at a high speed.
The seat posture changing device according to claim (1), wherein the posture changing device is about 3 or less. 4. The feed speed of the turn roller for feeding the paper at a high speed is the same as the feed speed of the first set of feed rollers. Posture conversion device for the seat. 5. The control means classifies the plain feed mode, the turn feed mode, and the second inlet opening feed mode according to the paper size, the paper-feeding posture, and the folding type, and determines the timing according to the paper size and the mode. The seat posture changing apparatus according to claim (1), wherein the state control of the spherical solenoid is performed by means of. 6. The control means comprises a main control means for reading an externally input signal to determine an operation mode, and a sub-control means for controlling the operation of a mechanical element according to the determined operation mode. 11. The seat posture changing device according to item (5). 7. The main control means reads the signal from the key-in of the operation board and the host, and when the both are duplicated, the signal from the host is preferentially read to determine the operation mode, and the operation mode is slavely controlled. The seat posture changing device according to claim (6), wherein the auxiliary control means gives the state of the mechanism to the main control means, and the main control means displays the state of the mechanism on the display panel. 8. The sheet posture changing device according to claim (1), further comprising a paper cutting mechanism on the upstream side of the first paper inlet. 9. A paper cutting mechanism having a guide bar stretched in the width direction of the paper, a carriage guided by the guide bar, a cutter fixed to the carriage, and a carriage driving mechanism. ) The posture changing device for a seat as described in the above item. 10. The carriage driving mechanism comprises an electric motor and a power transmission means for converting the rotational force of the electric motor into reciprocating power and applying the reciprocating power to the carriage.
A posture conversion device for a seat according to the item. 11. The seat posture changing device according to claim 10, wherein the control means urges the electric motor to drive the carriage in one reciprocating motion in response to the operation of a specific switch.