JPH085228B2 - Stamp device - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a stamp device, and more particularly to a stamp device having a function of inputting information such as a print position of a stamper and print content information.

(Prior Art) As a post-processing of a copy formed by a copying machine or the like, research and development of a stamp device for printing a drawing number, a drawing name, a date, a company name, etc. on the copy have been advanced in recent years. . The stamp device is arranged inside a copying machine or the like (hereinafter referred to as a main copying machine) in which a copy is made, or in a copy discharging section.

Some of the stamp devices use a rubber stamp or a thermal head for the printing portion (hereinafter referred to as a stamper).

A stamp device using a rubber stamp for a stamper is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
-24481 specification and 58-24482 specification describe one example thereof. A stamping device using a thermal head as a stamper is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application No. 59-151254.
Alternatively, an example thereof is described in the specification of No. 59-151255.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The above-described conventional technique has the following problems.

Regardless of whether the stamp device uses a rubber stamp or a thermal head for the stamper, at least the printing position (stamp position) can be set to an arbitrary position on the recording paper. If so, the position information must be input to the stamp device.

Further, particularly when the stamp device has a stamper of a thermal head, the print content information must be input to the stamp device.

In order to input each of the above-mentioned information or other information into the stamp device, it is necessary to use a keyboard having at least a numeral and an alphabetic or kana key switch. In particular, when inputting various print content information, a display device (display) for displaying and editing the print content information is required.

However, as a keyboard and a display device for inputting information of the stamp device, an appropriate one has not been found yet, and its development is desired.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems.

(Means and Actions for Solving Problems) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides means for providing a keyboard and a display device for a stamp device in a main copying machine or a stamp device. It is characterized in that the action and the effect that information can be easily input to the stamp device are brought about.

In addition, the key switches of the keyboard are N types (N
The keyboard can be manufactured in a small size and at a low cost by using an input switch having an information input / output function of 2 or more) and a changeover switch for selecting the information input / output function.

(Example) Below, this invention is demonstrated in detail with reference to drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, a paper transport roller 4 is arranged in the paper transport path 6 as shown in the drawing, and the recording paper 5 is transported in the direction of arrow A by the paper transport roller 4.

The paper detection sensor 7 is arranged on the upstream side of the paper transport path 6.

The stamper 8 is arranged on the downstream side of the paper transport path 6. As shown in the drawing, the stamper 8 has the ends 2A and 2B of the belt 2 wound around the pulleys 1A and 3 fixed thereto. The pulley 1A is connected to the stepping motor 1, and the rotation of the stepping motor 1 allows the stamper 8 to move in the width direction of the recording paper 5. The stepping motor 1 is, for example, 2
It can be a set stepper motor.

The home position sensor 9 is arranged to define the reference position of the stamper 8. In FIG. 2, the home position sensor 9 is arranged outside the paper transport path 6, but the home position sensor 9 is not particularly limited to this, and the print can be performed by the stamper 8 as long as it does not interfere with the printing. It may be arranged above the paper transport path 6.

The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, an input / output interface 14, a timer 16, a stamper control circuit 17 having an input / output interface 17A, and a common path 15 connecting the above-mentioned components.

The stepping motor 1 includes a motor forward / reverse drive circuit 20.
The motor forward / reverse drive circuit 20 is connected to the input / output interface 14.

The paper detection sensor 7 and the home position sensor 9 are also connected to the input / output interface 14.

A console panel 50 for inputting print content information and print position information of the stamper 8 is also connected to the input / output interface 14.

The input / output interface 14 further includes a recording sheet 5 detected by the main copying machine or other means.
The information indicating the size of is input.

The stamper 8 is connected to the input / output interface 17A of the stamper control circuit 17.

In the embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration, first, when the power switch of the main copying machine or the stamp device is turned on, the motor forward / reverse drive circuit 20 energizes the stepping motor 1 to The drive shaft of the stepping motor 1 reversely rotates so as to move the stamper 8 in the arrow B direction.

When the stamper 8 reaches the reference position-that is, when the home position sensor 9 detects the stamper 8, the motor forward / reverse drive circuit 20 causes the stepping motor 1 to rotate in a forward direction. Is urged to move the stamper 8 in the direction of arrow C.
At this time, the CPU 11 supplies a predetermined number of clock pulses to the motor forward / reverse drive circuit 20 on the basis of the size and stamp position information of the recording paper 5 stored in the ROM 12 or RAM 13 in advance. , Desired,
Alternatively, it can be accurately stopped at a predetermined position.

Since the position of the stamper 8 is determined by the number of clock pulses input to the motor forward / reverse drive circuit 20, the driving force of the stepping motor 1 is set to the stamper 8
The stop position does not change due to changes with time of the stamper moving mechanism transmitted to the.

Next, the copy (recording paper 5) made by the main copying machine is carried in the direction of arrow A by the paper carrying roller 4 or other means. When the paper detection sensor 7 detects the leading edge or the trailing edge of the recording paper 5, the timer 16 is activated. The timer 16 is the CPU 11
A counter for counting the clock pulses output from the recording paper 5, the information such as the conveyance speed of the recording paper 5, the distance between the paper detection sensor 7 and the stamper 8, and the stamp position stored in the timer 16 or ROM 12 or RAM 13. Due to
The operation time, that is, the number of clock pulses to be counted is determined. Then, when the timer 16 detects that the scheduled time has elapsed, the CPU 11 outputs a trigger signal by the stamper control circuit 17, whereby the stamper 8 prints the print content information supplied from the RAM 13.

In this way, the stamp position in the transport direction of the recording paper 5 is controlled by the clock pulse output from the CPU 11, so that the stamp position can be set extremely accurately.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the outer shape of the console panel 50 in FIG. In the figure, the console panel 50
Is composed of a display unit 70 and a keyboard 40. The display unit 70 includes a plurality of dot matrix displays or segment fluorescent display tubes (for example, 14 or 16 segment displays). FIG. 3 shows an outline of a 14-segment fluorescent display tube.

The stamper is a copy made by a copying machine,
For example, date, drawing number, "approval drawing", "production drawing",
It is possible to stamp the drawing name such as "Parts drawing" ... Further, the stamp device can arbitrarily control the stamp position with respect to the copy, as described above,
The position control of the recording paper in the width direction is performed by the stepping motor 1, and the position control of the copy conveyance direction is performed by a digital timer.
16 can be used.

The stamp position, date, and drawing number are stored in the microcomputer 30 by pressing the memory change key 63.
The respective contents stored in the ROM 12 or the RAM 13 are sequentially displayed on the display device 70A. At this time, since any of the LEDs 63A to 63C is turned on, it is possible to confirm what information is displayed on the display device 70A. Also,
When the memory change key 63 is pressed to turn on the LED 63D, the clock function in the microcomputer 30 causes
The time is displayed on the display device 70A.

The stamp change key 69 is for arranging the sequence of dates, drawing numbers, drawing names, company names, etc., that is, for selecting a print pattern and changing the design of characters and codes to be printed. This can be confirmed by lighting one of the LEDs 9A.

Now, when the stamp position, date, or drawing number is displayed on the display device 70A, the input keys 61A to 61J of the keyboard 40 are displayed.
Can be used to rewrite its contents stored in memory. The surface of the input keys 61A to 61J is divided into four areas vertically and horizontally, and a character or a symbol is drawn in each area. The input keys 61A to 61J display the characters or symbols drawn on the input keys on the display device 70A.
It has a function to display above. Except for the input key 61J, a plurality of uppercase letters and numbers are drawn in each area within the same input key.

The characters drawn on each input key are the switching keys 62A to 62D.
It is selected by pressing any of. That is, when one of the switching keys 62A to 62D is pressed, the LED (20A to 20A) located in the direction of the arrow drawn on the switching key is pressed.
If any of the input keys 61A to 61J is pressed, the direction of each arrow drawn on the switching keys 62A to 62D with reference to the center of the input keys 61A to 61J. The characters drawn in the area are displayed on the display device 70A. Specifically, for example, when the switching key 62A is pressed, the LED 20A lights up, and when the input key is then pressed, the area in the direction of the arrow drawn on the switching key 62A with reference to the center of the input key. The characters drawn on the input key-that is, the characters drawn on the input key in the upper left area are displayed on the display device 70A. Therefore, in this case, when the input key 61A is pressed, "1" is displayed, and when the input key 61B is pressed, "2" is displayed.

Once any one of the switching keys 62A to 62D is pressed, unless another switching key is pressed thereafter,
The characters of the input keys 61A to 61J drawn in the direction of the arrow drawn on the switching key can be continuously displayed.
In other words, in the keyboard 40 as shown in FIG. 1, when it is desired to display only numbers on the display device 70A,
By pressing the switching key 62A only once, no matter how many times the input key is pressed, the number drawn on the upper left of the input key can be displayed.

When using the input keys 61A to 61J and the switching keys 62A to 62J to display characters on the display device 70A or to change the contents already displayed, one of the display devices in the display device 70A is selected. A cursor display or a display corresponding to the cursor is displayed on any one of them, and characters can be displayed on the display device on which the display is made.

When a character is displayed or the display is changed, the cursor is moved to the adjacent display, but the shift key 64 is used to move the cursor display without displaying the character or changing the display. Further, the clear key 65 is used to move the cursor display in the reverse direction, that is, in the direction opposite to the direction in which the cursor display moves by displaying characters or changing the display.

The memory-in key 66 has a function of storing character information newly displayed or rewritten on the display device 70A in the memory.

The drawing number selection key 67 selects whether to actually stamp or not stamp the drawing number stored in the memory, and which is selected is confirmed by checking whether the LED 67A is lit. You can

The stamp position change key 68 is a
A to 61J and switching keys 62A to 62D are used to select whether to perform at a position stored in the memory or at a preset fixed position. Which is selected is It can be confirmed by whether or not the LED 68A is lit.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the console panel 50.

As is apparent from FIG. 4, the console panel 50
Basically, a plurality of 14-segment fluorescent display tubes 51 constituting the display device 70A, an LED matrix 52 for connecting a plurality of LEDs indicating the state of each key switch in the keyboard 40,
And a keyboard matrix 53 that connects each key switch in the keyboard 40. The 14-segment fluorescent display tube 51, the LED matrix 52, and the keyboard matrix 53 are the input / output interface 14 (second
Figure) connected. Note that the 14-segment fluorescent display tube 51
Is connected to the input / output interface 14 via a driver (not shown) that drives the display tube.

The LED matrix 52 and the keyboard matrix 53 are provided in order to reduce the number of terminals of the input port and the output port of the input / output interface 14, and the matrix can be easily constructed by those skilled in the art. it can.

Next, as an example of the matrix, a connection diagram of the keyboard matrix 53 is shown in FIG. The keyboard matrix 53 includes a part of the input port and the output port of the input / output interface 14, and each key switch 61A to 61J, 62A to 62D, 63 of the keyboard 40 (FIG. 1).
~ 69 contacts 40A are connected in a matrix as shown. The number of key switches shown in FIG. 1 is 21, but in FIG. 5, only 16 contact points are shown in order to simplify the drawing.

Now, which one of the key switches of the keyboard 40 is pressed, that is, which one of the contacts 40A is closed is determined by the combination of the input port and the output port of the input / output interface 14 connected to the keyboard matrix 53. You can If the type of the pressed key switch is known, the CPU 11 (Fig. 2) operates according to the type.

As a result, the CPU 11 reads character information from the ROM 12 as necessary and outputs it as a display signal to a driver (not shown) for energizing the fluorescent display tube in the console panel 50, or LED20A ~. 20D, 63A ~ 63D, 67A, 68A, or 9
A2 is turned on, and the characters displayed on the display device 70A are displayed in RAM2.
It is memorized in 2.

Although each of the input keys 61A to 61J has been described as having four types of information input functions, it is not particularly limited thereto and may have at least two types of information input functions. Good. This allows the keyboard 40
Can be made small and inexpensive.

As described above, the console panel 50 according to the embodiment of the present invention can be used to input information such as a drawing number, a date, a drawing name, and a print position into the stamper. less than,
A procedure for inputting each of the above information will be described.

First, the procedure of inputting the drawing number will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 6. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the display device 70A for explaining the input procedure of the drawing numbers and the functions of the shift key 64 and the clear key 65.

First, after turning on the power switch of the stamp device or the main copying machine, the memory change key 63 (FIG. 1) is operated to turn on the LED 63C. At this time, 1 of the display device 70A
The two (12-digit) 14-segment fluorescent display tubes all display "0", as shown in FIG. 6 (A). If the drawing number is previously stored in the memory of the stamp device, the drawing number is displayed.

Then, when the shift key 64 is pressed once, as shown in FIG. 6 (B), a cursor indicated by a US mark is displayed on the display tube at the left end of the display device 70A. The cursor blinks.

When it is desired to display "123" in order from the left end of the display device 70A, that is, to display "123000000000" as the drawing number, first, the switching key 62A is pressed to turn on the LED 20A. As described above with reference to FIG. 1, this operation
Since the number drawn on the upper left of each of the input keys 61A to 61J can be input, if the input keys 61A, 61B, 61C are subsequently pressed, the drawing number is displayed. At this time, the cursor moves to the adjacent display tube on the right side each time a code (a number in this case) is displayed using each input key. That is, the operation ends. The display device 70A is displayed as shown in FIG. 6 (C).

The cursor indicates that it is possible to input with the input key to the blinking display tube. The shift key 64 is used to move the cursor to the display tube on the right side without changing the display content displayed on the display tube where the cursor is blinking.
In FIG. 6 (C), the cursor is displayed on the fourth display tube from the left, but the display tube displays "0". In this state, if the shift key 64 is pressed once, as shown in FIG. 7D, the cursor display is the fifth from the left without changing the "0" displayed on the fourth display tube from the left. Move to the display tube of.

On the contrary, when moving the cursor display to the left, the clear key 65 is used. That is, if the clear key 65 is pressed twice from the state of FIG. 6 (D), the cursor becomes
As shown in FIG. 8E, the display tubes are moved leftward by two display tubes without changing the contents of the display tubes. In addition, the display tube in which the cursor is blinking in FIG.
“3” is displayed.

If the input key 61I is pressed from the state of FIG. 6 (E),
Since the switching key 62A has already been pressed, the third display tube from the left where "3" was displayed displays "9". That is, by this operation, the display of "123000000000" set in FIG. 6C is changed to "129000000000".

Now, if you press the memory in key 66 here, the display device
The contents displayed in 70A are the contents of the drawing number, and RAM13 (second
Fig.). Even if the drawing number is displayed on the display device 70A or the displayed contents are changed, the memory in key 66
If is not pressed, the displayed content is not stored. Once
When the information of the drawing number is stored in the RAM 13, by switching the memory change key 63, the drawing number newly displayed on the display device 70A becomes the content stored in the RAM 13.

Next, the date input procedure will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIGS.

Figure 7 shows the year input procedure, Figure 8 shows the month input procedure, and Figure 9
The figure shows the day input procedure, Fig. 10 shows the hour input procedure, and Fig. 11 shows the minute input procedure. The date input is performed by so-called conversational processing.

In addition, the following input procedure is for changing the date information stored in memory "9:12 September 30, 1984" in advance to "13:34 October 1, 1985". Is shown. No cursor is displayed when entering date information.

First, operate the memory change key 63 (Fig. 1) to turn the LED6
Turn on 3B. At this time, 12 pieces (12
The (segment) 14-segment fluorescent display tube displays "YEAR <84>", as shown in FIG. 7 (A). When the memory change key 63 selects and lights the LED 63B, the switching key 62A is automatically turned on, and the input keys 61A to 61J can input only numbers.

Next, when the input keys 61H and 61E are pressed, "85" is displayed on the right side of the display of "YEAR <84>" as shown in FIG. 7 (B). And memory in key 6
If you press 6, "85" is stored as the year information, and at the same time, the display becomes "YEAR <85>".

When the year information is set or changed in this way, the shift key 64 is pressed. As a result, the display device 70A
The information displayed in, as shown in FIG. 8 (A),
It becomes the information of the month, and "MONTH <9>" is displayed on the display device 70A.
Is displayed. Then press the input keys 61A and 61J,
As shown in FIG. 8 (B), “1
"0" is displayed. Then, if you press the memory in key 66, "10" is stored as the month information, and at the same time the display shows "M".
ONTH <10> ”.

Then, when the shift key 64 is pressed again, the information displayed on the display device 70A becomes the date information as shown in FIG. 9 (A).

In this way, as shown in FIGS. 9 (A), 10 (B), and 11 (C), the date, hour,
The contents of the minutes are set and set one after another by interactive processing.
Can be changed.

Now, as shown in FIG. 11 (C), after the minutes have been set, the memory change key 63 is operated to select and light the LED 63D. Of the selected date information, each information except the year is the 12th
It is displayed as shown in the figure. The date information is automatically updated by the clock function provided in the microcomputer. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 12, the code expressing the relationship between the hour and the minute may be blinked every second.

Next, the procedure for inputting the printing position, that is, the stamp position by the stamper will be described with reference to FIGS.

To set the stamp position, it is necessary to provide a standard line on the recording sheet. For example, one of the four sides forming the contour shape of the recording sheet and one side in the conveying direction of the recording sheet and the conveying direction. One side in the vertical direction can be the reference line. Then, the stamp positions in the conveying direction and the width direction of the recording sheet can be designated from the respective standard lines.

The following input procedure is carried out in advance in the memory, from the respective reference lines, 23 cm in the X direction of the recording sheet (for example, the conveying direction of the recording sheet) and 22 cm in the Y direction of the recording sheet (for example, the width direction of the recording sheet). The stamp position information for setting the stamp position at the position is changed to the stamp position information for setting the stamp position at 16 cm in the X direction of the recording sheet and 30 cm in the Y direction of the recording sheet. When inputting the stamp position information, the cursor is not displayed. Further, when the memory change key 63 selects the LED 63A, the switching key 62A is automatically turned on as in the case of the date input, and the input keys 61A to 61J can input only numbers.

First, operate the memory change key 63 (Fig. 1) to turn the LED6
Turn on 3A. At this time, 12 pieces (12
The 14-segment fluorescent display tube (digit) lights up as shown in FIG. 13 (A).

After that, if the input key is pressed, the stamp position in the X direction is changed. That is, if the input keys 61A and 61F are pressed in the state shown in FIG.
And the new display contents of the X-direction stamp position are stored in the memory at the same time.

Next, when the shift key 64 is pressed, the stamp position in the Y direction can be changed. That is, when the input keys 61C and 61J are pressed from the state of FIG. 13B, the display device 70A becomes the display as shown in FIG. 13C, and at the same time, the new display content of the Y-direction stamp position is displayed in the memory. Remembered.

The stamp position data input by the input key is written in the memory at the same time as it is input, but it goes without saying that the stamp position data may be written by using the memory in key 66.

Also, as described above with reference to FIG.
In this way, the stamp position written in the memory or the preset fixed position is selected by pressing the stamp position change key 68 (FIG. 1).

In this way, the print contents and print position of the stamper are
It can be set very easily.

FIG. 14 shows an example of a printing pattern by the stamp device.

In FIG. 14, 81 is a figure number column, 82 is a figure name column, 83 is a date column, and 84 is a company name column. As described above with reference to FIG. 1, the stamp change key 69 (FIG. 1) is used to change the arrangement order of the drawing number column 81, the drawing name column 82, the date column 83, and the company name column 84, or to print characters. It is a key switch that is operated when changing the design of or. Therefore, the print pattern shown in FIG. 14 is merely an example of the pattern.

As will be apparent from the above description, by using the console panel 50 described above, the stamper information can be easily input. The console panel 50 includes the keyboard 40 and the display device 70A, in other words, the keyboard 40 and the display device 70A.
However, they are not necessarily integrated and may be independently arranged in the main copying machine or the stamp device.

The keyboard 40 may of course be provided with a function of inputting information to the main copying machine to which the stamp device is applied, that is, information such as the number of copies and reduction ratio.

(Effect) As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, the following effects are achieved.

(1) A keyboard including a key switch for inputting information such as print contents and print position of the stamp device,
Further, since the console panel provided with the display device for displaying the information is provided, the information can be inputted extremely easily and in a short time.

(2) Further, when a switching key is further provided so that the key switch has N kinds of information input / output functions, the console panel can be further downsized.

(3) It is possible to easily input the print content information and the print position information for printing on the paper on which the information is already recorded, that is, the arbitrary position of the copy, and as a result, the content of the copy is displayed by the print content information. It can be easily grasped, and the arrangement and use of copies can be facilitated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an outer shape of a console panel, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
Figure is a schematic diagram of a 14-segment fluorescent display tube, Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the console panel, Figure 5 is a wiring diagram of the keyboard matrix, and Figure 6 is the input procedure of the figure number and the shift and clear keys. Plan view of the display device for explaining the function of FIG. 7, FIGS. 7 to 11 are plan views of the display device for explaining the date input procedure, and FIG. 12 shows that the memory change key selects LED 63D. FIG. 13 is a plan view of the display device at this time, FIG. 13 is a plan view of the display device for explaining a procedure for inputting stamp position information, and FIG. 14 is a schematic view showing an example of a print pattern by the stamp device. 1 ... Stepping motor, 5 ... Recording paper, 6 ... Paper transport path, 8 ... Stamper, 17 ... Stamper control circuit,
40 ... keyboard, 50 ... console panel, 61A-61J
...... Input key, 62A to 62D ...... Switching key, 70A ...... Display device

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A stamping device having a stamper for printing a predetermined print pattern on a recording sheet, which is provided in the middle of a conveying path for conveying a recording sheet on which information is recorded by a main copying machine. A keyboard having a key switch for inputting print content information and print position information in the conveyance direction of the recording paper and a direction perpendicular thereto, and a display device for displaying the input print content information and print position information, A stamp device comprising: a memory that stores the input print content information and print position information for outputting to the stamper and a stamper driving unit, respectively. 2. The stamp device according to claim 1, wherein the stamper includes a thermal head. 3. The key switch is an input switch having N kinds (N is an integer of 2 or more) of information input function, and a changeover switch for selecting the information input / output function. The stamp device according to the first or second range. 4. The display device according to claim 3, further comprising a display for displaying at least one of the information input / output functions of the input switch according to the selection of the changeover switch. Stamp device described.