JPH08263708A - Automatic ticket examination device - Google Patents

Automatic ticket examination device

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JPH08263708A
JPH08263708A JP6119495A JP6119495A JPH08263708A JP H08263708 A JPH08263708 A JP H08263708A JP 6119495 A JP6119495 A JP 6119495A JP 6119495 A JP6119495 A JP 6119495A JP H08263708 A JPH08263708 A JP H08263708A
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ticket gate
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Susumu Hashimoto
進 橋本
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Toshiba Corp
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide an automatic ticket examination device having a front-rear inverting function and capable of quickly and surely processing plural ticket examination media having respectively different sizes. CONSTITUTION: A ticket examination medium A requiring front-rear inversion distributed by a gate is accepted by a medium storing pocket 51 in a free state. In the pocket 51, a small normal ticket (a passenger ticket) A1 is positioned at its height and width directions by a ticket examination medium receiving member 54 in a pocket size adjusting means 55, a commutation ticket A2 or a large ticket A5 is positioned by the bottom 51A of the pocket 51 and ticket examination media A of all sizes are opposed to a pickup mechanism 8 of an extracting mechanism 52. Each medium is extracted from the pocket 51 so that the rear end side (upper end) of the received medium is turned to the tip side by the operation of the mechanism 68 to execute front-rear inversion.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、電車や船舶等の交通機
関の駅に設置され、乗降客の所持する定期券、切符、プ
リペイドカード等の改札媒体を自動的に改札処理する自
動改札装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is an automatic ticket gate apparatus installed at a station of a transportation system such as a train or a ship for automatically processing ticket gates such as commuter tickets, tickets and prepaid cards carried by passengers. Regarding

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】近年、自動改札装置が広く普及している
が、これら従来の自動改札装置にあっては、投入口から
投入される改札媒体の表裏を判別する機能や反転機能を
有しておらず、表裏ばらばらになって搬送される取引媒
体に対応すべく、磁気書込み手段、磁気チェック手段と
して２個ずつの磁気ヘッドを設け、同様にサーマルプリ
ンタも２個配設した構成となっている。2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, automatic ticket gates have become widespread, but these conventional automatic ticket gates have a function of discriminating between the front and back of a ticket gate inserted from an insertion slot and a reversing function. Instead, two magnetic heads are provided as a magnetic writing unit and a magnetic checking unit, and two thermal printers are also arranged in order to cope with a transaction medium that is conveyed separately from the front and back. .

【０００３】この結果、内部構成が複雑化し、保守，点
検性の低下を招くと共に、改札機本体の長さ方向の寸法
の長大化を招く等の問題があった。そこで、改札機本体
の内部構成の簡略化、長さ方向寸法の短縮化を図ること
が可能な自動改札装置として、例えば特開平３−２９１
７９０号公報及び特開平４−１４３８８４号公報に示さ
れるもの、すなわち、改札媒体の表裏を認識し、裏と認
識された改札媒体についてはスイッチバック式反転機構
へ導入し、表裏揃えする自動改札装置が提唱されてい
る。As a result, there have been problems that the internal structure becomes complicated, maintenance and inspection are deteriorated, and the size of the ticket inspection machine main body in the longitudinal direction becomes large. Therefore, as an automatic ticket gate apparatus capable of simplifying the internal structure of the ticket gate main body and shortening the lengthwise dimension, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-291.
What is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 790 and JP-A-4-143884, that is, an automatic ticket gate apparatus that recognizes the front and back of a ticket gate medium, introduces the ticket gate medium recognized as the back into a switchback type reversing mechanism, and aligns the front and back Has been proposed.

【０００４】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、先行技
術として挙げた前記公報で示されるものは、（ａ）〜
（ｃ）のような問題があった。すなわち、 （ａ） 改札媒体搬送路から振分けられた反転を必要と
する改札媒体を、その回転走行に伴って一対の搬送ベル
ト間に受入れた後、該搬送ベルトの逆転走行により搬送
路に向けて取出す構成となっている。このため、改札媒
体の方向変換に時間がかかり、高速処理を図る上で障害
となるばかりでなく、搬入時に万が一姿勢が乱れた場
合、これを矯正することができない。However, the above-mentioned publications cited as the prior arts include (a) to
There was a problem like (c). That is, (a) after receiving the ticket inspection medium distributed from the ticket gate medium conveyance path and requiring reversal between the pair of conveyor belts as the roller travels, the conveyor belt is rotated in the reverse direction and directed toward the conveyor path. It is designed to be taken out. For this reason, it takes time to change the direction of the ticket gate medium, which not only hinders high-speed processing, but also when the posture is disturbed at the time of loading, it cannot be corrected.

【０００５】（ｂ） また、昨今、実用に供される自動
改札装置として、主に普通券（Ｗ３０×Ｌ５７．５ｍ
ｍ）、定期券及び８５ｍｍカード（Ｗ５７．５×Ｌ８５
ｍｍ）、大型券（Ｗ５７．５×Ｌ１２０ｍｍ）の３種類
の大きさの改札媒体を取扱うことが求められているが、
これについては何等考慮されておらず、特に搬送姿勢が
崩れ易い普通券等の小さな改札媒体を取扱うことは難し
いものとなっている。(B) In addition, recently, as an automatic ticket gate device for practical use, ordinary tickets (W30 × L57.5 m) are mainly used.
m), commuter pass and 85 mm card (W57.5 x L85
mm) and large ticket (W57.5 × L120mm), it is required to handle three types of ticket gate media.
No consideration is given to this, and it is difficult to handle a small ticket gate medium such as an ordinary ticket whose transporting posture is easily collapsed.

【０００６】（ｃ） さらに、取出し機構による取出し
タイミングを、改札媒体の先端を検出することにより行
っており、反転機構に侵入した改札媒体券の先端を検出
した場合、取出し機構による取出しを行う際に改札媒体
の後端位置を正確に検出し難い。このため、紙をベース
材料とした普通券や８５ｍｍ券、及び１２０ｍｍの大型
券等はその性質上、折り曲げにより変形を受けているこ
とが多い改札媒体においては、券詰り等を発生する可能
性が大きい。などの問題があった。(C) Further, the take-out timing of the take-out mechanism is determined by detecting the front end of the ticket gate medium. When the front end of the ticket gate medium ticket that has entered the reversing mechanism is detected, the take-out mechanism takes out the take-out timing. It is difficult to accurately detect the trailing edge position of the ticket gate medium. Therefore, ordinary ticket, 85 mm ticket, 120 mm large ticket, etc., which are made of paper as a base material, are likely to cause ticket jamming in the ticket gate medium which is often deformed by bending due to its nature. large. There was such a problem.

【０００７】本発明は、上記事情に基づきなされたもの
で、表裏取り揃え機能を有したものにおいて、大きさの
異なる複数の改札媒体を、高速、かつ確実に処理し得る
ようにした自動改札装置を提供することを目的とする。The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and has an automatic ticket gate apparatus which has a front and back sorting function and is capable of processing a plurality of ticket gate media having different sizes at high speed and reliably. The purpose is to provide.

【０００８】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、上記課題を解
決するための第１の手段として、長さが異なり夫々に磁
気情報が記録される複数種の改札媒体を投入する投入口
と、この投入口に投入された改札媒体を搬送する搬送手
段と、この搬送手段上に配置され前記磁気情報を読取る
磁気読取手段と、この磁気読取手段の読取結果を基に前
記改札媒体の表裏及び券の種類を判別する判別手段と、
この判別手段の判別結果に基づいて、表裏の方向が予め
決められた方向のものについてはそのままの姿勢で改札
媒体搬送路を搬送させ、表裏の方向が逆のものについて
は前記改札媒体搬送路から振分ける振分手段と、この振
分手段により振分けられた改札媒体を受入れ停止させる
媒体収納ポケット、及び該媒体収納ポケットに受入れた
改札媒体を、受入れ時の後端側が先端側となるように前
記改札媒体搬送路に取出す取出し機構を有し、前記改札
媒体搬送路における改札媒体の表裏の方向を一定方向に
揃えるスイッチバック手段と、このスイッチバック手段
の前記媒体収納ポケット内に挿脱自在な改札媒体受け部
材を有し、前記媒体収納ポケットに送り込まれる改札媒
体の長さに応じて前記媒体収納ポケット内に挿入されて
前記改札媒体を停止するポケットサイズ調整手段とを具
備する構成としたものである。As a first means for solving the above problems, the present invention provides a slot for inserting a plurality of types of ticket gate media having different lengths and each having magnetic information recorded therein, Conveying means for conveying the ticket inspection medium inserted in the insertion slot, magnetic reading means arranged on the conveying means for reading the magnetic information, and front and back and ticket of the ticket inspection medium based on the reading result of the magnetic reading means. Discriminating means for discriminating the type of
Based on the discrimination result of the discriminating means, when the front and back directions are predetermined directions, the wicket medium conveyance path is conveyed in the same posture, and when the front and back directions are opposite, the wicket medium conveyance path is reversed. The sorting means for sorting, the medium storing pocket for receiving and stopping the ticket gate medium sorted by the sorting means, and the ticket gate medium received in the medium storing pocket are arranged such that the rear end side at the time of receipt is the front end side. A switchback means having a take-out mechanism for taking out to the ticket gate medium transport path and aligning the front and back directions of the ticket gate media in the ticket gate medium transport path in a fixed direction, and a ticket gate that can be inserted into and removed from the medium storage pocket of the switchback means. It has a medium receiving member, and is inserted into the medium storage pocket according to the length of the ticket storage medium sent into the medium storage pocket to stop the ticket gate medium. It is obtained by a structure having a pocket size adjustment means for.

【０００９】また、第２の手段として、磁気情報が付さ
れた大きさの異なる複数種の改札媒体を投入口から取込
み排出口に排出する自動改札装置であって、前記投入口
から取込んだ改札媒体を搬送する改札媒体搬送路の上下
に配置された磁気ヘッドにより磁気情報を読取る磁気読
取手段と、この磁気読取手段の読取結果を基に前記改札
媒体の表裏及び券の種類を判別する判別手段と、この判
別手段の判別結果に基づいて、表裏の方向が予め決めら
れた方向のものについてはそのままの姿勢で改札媒体搬
送路を搬送させ、表裏の方向が逆のものについては前記
改札媒体搬送路から振分ける振分手段と、この振分手段
により振分けられた改札媒体を受入れる媒体収納ポケッ
ト、及び該媒体収納ポケットに受入れた改札媒体を、受
入れ時の後端側が先端側となるように前記改札媒体搬送
路に取出す取出し機構を有し、前記改札媒体搬送路にお
ける改札媒体の表裏の方向を一定方向に揃えるスイッチ
バック手段と、このスイッチバック手段の前記媒体収納
ポケット内に挿脱自在な改札媒体受け部材を有し、前記
媒体収納ポケットに送り込まれる改札媒体の長さ、幅に
応じて前記媒体収納ポケットの深さ及び幅を調節するポ
ケットサイズ調整手段とを具備する構成としたものであ
る。As a second means, there is provided an automatic ticket gate apparatus for ejecting a plurality of types of ticket inspection media having different sizes and having magnetic information from an insertion slot into the ejection slot, which is taken in from the insertion slot. Magnetic reading means for reading magnetic information by magnetic heads arranged above and below the ticket gate medium conveying path for conveying the ticket gate medium, and discrimination for discriminating the front and back sides of the ticket gate medium and the type of ticket based on the reading result of the magnetic reading means Means and the result of the discrimination by the discriminating means, if the direction of the front and back is a predetermined direction, the ticket transfer medium transport path is conveyed in the posture as it is, and if the direction of the front and back is opposite, the ticket inspection medium is reversed. The rear end side at the time of receiving the sorting means for sorting from the transport path, the medium storage pocket for receiving the ticket gate medium sorted by the sorting means, and the ticket gate medium received in the medium storage pocket A switchback means having a take-out mechanism for taking out to the ticket gate medium transport path so as to be on the end side, and a switchback means for aligning the front and back directions of the ticket gate media in the ticket gate medium transport path in a fixed direction, and the medium storage pocket of the switchback means. And a pocket size adjusting means for adjusting the depth and width of the medium storage pocket according to the length and width of the ticket storage medium fed into the medium storage pocket. It is configured to do.

【００１０】また、第３の手段として、長さが異なり夫
々に磁気情報が記録される複数種の改札媒体を投入する
投入口と、この投入口に投入された改札媒体を搬送する
搬送手段と、この搬送手段上に配置され前記磁気情報を
読取る磁気読取手段と、この磁気読取手段の読取結果を
基に前記改札媒体の表裏及び券の種類を判別する判別手
段と、この判別手段の判別結果に基づいて、表裏の方向
が予め決められた方向に対し逆のものについては搬送路
から振分ける振分手段と、この振分手段により振分けら
れた改札媒体を受入れる媒体収納ポケット、及び該媒体
収納ポケットに受入れた長さが異なるいずれの改札媒体
に対しても対向し、表裏の方向が予め決められた方向と
なるように受入れ時の後端側が先端側となるように前記
改札媒体を搬送路に取出す取出し機構を有し、前記搬送
路における改札媒体の表裏の方向を一定方向に揃えるス
イッチバック手段とを具備する構成としたものである。As a third means, there are a slot for inserting a plurality of types of ticket inspection media having different lengths and each having magnetic information recorded therein, and a conveying means for conveying the ticket inspection medium inserted in the insertion slot. A magnetic reading unit arranged on the conveying unit for reading the magnetic information; a discriminating unit for discriminating between the front and back of the ticket gate medium and the type of the ticket based on the reading result of the magnetic reading unit; and the discriminating result of the discriminating unit. Based on the above, if the front and back directions are opposite to the predetermined direction, the sorting means for sorting from the transport path, the medium storing pocket for receiving the ticket gate medium sorted by the sorting means, and the medium storing Conveys any ticket gate media of different lengths received in the pocket, and transports the ticket gate media so that the front and back sides are in a predetermined direction and the trailing end side when receiving is the front end side. It has a take-out mechanism for taking out, in which a structure comprising a switchback means to align the direction of the front and back of the ticket gate medium in the conveying path in a predetermined direction.

【００１１】また、第４の手段として、改札用情報が付
された大きさの異なる複数種の改札媒体を投入口から取
込み一連の自動改札処理を行なってその改札媒体を排出
口に排出する自動改札装置であって、前記投入口から取
込んだ改札媒体を搬送する改札媒体搬送路の上下に配置
された磁気ヘッドにより磁気情報を読取る磁気読取手段
と、この磁気読取手段の読取結果を基に前記改札媒体の
表裏及び券の種類を判別する判別手段と、この判別手段
の判別結果に基づいて、表裏の方向が予め決められた方
向のものについてはそのままの姿勢で改札媒体搬送路を
搬送させ、表裏の方向が逆のものについては前記改札媒
体搬送路から振分ける振分手段と、この振分手段により
振分けられた改札媒体を受入れる媒体収納ポケット、及
び該媒体収納ポケットに受入れた幅は同じであるが、長
さが異なるいずれの改札媒体に対しても対向する取出し
領域を有すると共に受入れ時の後端側が先端側となるよ
うに前記改札媒体搬送路に取出す取出し機構を有し、前
記改札媒体搬送路における改札媒体の表裏の方向を一定
方向に揃えるスイッチバック手段と、このスイッチバッ
ク手段の前記媒体収納ポケット内に挿脱自在な改札媒体
受け部材を有し、前記媒体収納ポケットに送り込まれる
改札媒体のサイズに応じて前記媒体収納ポケットのサイ
ズを調節するポケットサイズ調整手段とを具備する構成
としたものである。Further, as a fourth means, a plurality of types of ticket gate media having different sizes to which ticket gate information is attached are taken in from an input port, a series of automatic ticket gate processing is performed, and the ticket gate medium is automatically discharged to an output port. A ticket gate apparatus, based on the magnetic reading means for reading magnetic information by magnetic heads arranged above and below a ticket gate medium conveying path for conveying the ticket gate medium taken in from the slot, and the reading result of this magnetic reading means. Based on the discrimination means for discriminating between the front and back of the ticket wicket and the type of ticket, and for the direction of the front and back which is a predetermined direction based on the discrimination result, the wicket medium conveyance path is conveyed in the same posture. If the front and back sides are opposite, the sorting means for sorting from the ticket gate medium transport path, the medium storage pocket for receiving the ticket gate media sorted by the sorting means, and the medium storage pocket. The take-out medium has the same width but has a take-out area facing any wicket medium having a different length, and the take-out medium is taken out to the wicket medium conveyance path so that the rear end side at the time of receiving is the front end side. A switchback means for aligning the front and back directions of the ticket gate media in the ticket gate medium transport path in a fixed direction, and a removable ticket gate medium receiving member in the medium storage pocket of the switchback means, A pocket size adjusting means for adjusting the size of the medium storage pocket according to the size of the ticket gate medium sent to the medium storage pocket is provided.

【００１２】また、第５の手段として、改札用情報が付
された大きさの異なる複数種の改札媒体を投入口から取
込み一連の自動改札処理を行なってその改札媒体を排出
口に排出する自動改札装置であって、前記投入口から取
込んだ改札媒体を搬送する改札媒体搬送路の上下に配置
された磁気ヘッドにより磁気情報を読取る磁気読取手段
と、この磁気読取手段の読取結果を基に前記改札媒体の
表裏及び券の種類を判別する判別手段と、この判別手段
の判別結果に基づいて、表裏の方向が予め決められた方
向のものについてはそのままの姿勢で改札媒体搬送路を
搬送させ、表裏の方向が逆のものについては前記改札媒
体搬送路から振分ける振分手段と、この振分手段により
振分けられた改札媒体を受入れる媒体収納ポケット、及
び該媒体収納ポケットに受入れた幅は同じであるが、長
さが異なるいずれの改札媒体に対しても対向する取出し
領域を有すると共に受入れ時の後端側が先端側となるよ
うに前記改札媒体搬送路に取出す取出し機構を有し、前
記改札媒体搬送路における改札媒体の表裏の方向を一定
方向に揃えるスイッチバック手段と、このスイッチバッ
ク手段の前記媒体収納ポケット内に挿脱自在な改札媒体
受け部材を有し、前記媒体収納ポケットに送り込まれる
改札媒体のサイズに応じて前記媒体収納ポケットのサイ
ズを調節するポケットサイズ調整手段と、前記媒体収納
ポケット内に収容される改札媒体の受入れ時の後端を検
知し、前記取出し機構による取出しタイミングをとる検
知手段とを具備する構成としたものである。As a fifth means, a plurality of types of ticket wicket media having different sizes with ticket wicket information attached are taken in from an insertion slot, a series of automatic ticket wiping processes are performed, and the ticket wiggling medium is automatically discharged to an exit slot. A ticket gate apparatus, based on the magnetic reading means for reading magnetic information by magnetic heads arranged above and below a ticket gate medium conveying path for conveying the ticket gate medium taken in from the slot, and the reading result of this magnetic reading means. Based on the discrimination means for discriminating between the front and back of the ticket wicket and the type of ticket, and for the direction of the front and back which is a predetermined direction based on the discrimination result, the wicket medium conveyance path is conveyed in the same posture. If the front and back sides are opposite, the sorting means for sorting from the ticket gate medium transport path, the medium storage pocket for receiving the ticket gate media sorted by the sorting means, and the medium storage pocket. The take-out medium has the same width but has a take-out area facing any wicket medium having a different length, and the take-out medium is taken out to the wicket medium conveyance path so that the rear end side at the time of receiving is the front end side. A switchback means for aligning the front and back directions of the ticket gate media in the ticket gate medium transport path in a fixed direction, and a removable ticket gate medium receiving member in the medium storage pocket of the switchback means, Pocket size adjusting means for adjusting the size of the medium storage pocket according to the size of the ticket gate medium sent to the medium storage pocket, and detecting the rear end when receiving the ticket gate medium stored in the medium storage pocket, It is configured to include a detection unit that determines a take-out timing by the take-out mechanism.

【００１３】[0013]

【作用】上記第１の手段の自動改札装置にあっては、投
入口から投入された改札媒体は、改札媒体搬送路を搬送
される途上において、磁気読取手段の一対の磁気ヘッド
のうちいずれか一方の磁気ヘッドにより改札用情報が読
取られ、判別手段により改札媒体の表裏及び券の種類が
判別される。その判別結果に基づいて、表裏の方向が予
め決められた方向のものについては、そのままの姿勢で
改札媒体搬送路を搬送させ、表裏の方向が逆のものにつ
いては振分手段により前記改札媒体搬送路から振分けら
れ、スイッチバック手段に導かれる。In the automatic ticket gate apparatus of the above-mentioned first means, one of the pair of magnetic heads of the magnetic reading means is provided while the ticket gate medium inserted from the slot is conveyed through the ticket gate medium conveying path. One of the magnetic heads reads the ticket gate information, and the discriminating unit discriminates the front and back of the ticket gate medium and the type of ticket. Based on the result of the discrimination, if the direction of the front and back is a predetermined direction, the ticket transfer medium transport path is conveyed in the same posture, and if the direction of the front and back is opposite, the ticket transfer medium is transported by the sorting means. It is distributed from the road and guided to the switchback means.

【００１４】スイッチバック手段では、振分手段により
振分けられた改札媒体を、媒体収納ポケットにフリー状
態で受入れた後、取出し機構により媒体収納ポケットか
ら受入れ時の後端側が先端側となるように前記改札媒体
搬送路に取出される。In the switchback means, after the ticket gate media sorted by the sorting means are received in the medium storage pocket in a free state, the take-out mechanism makes the rear end side when receiving from the medium storage pocket the front end side. The ticket is taken out to the medium transport path.

【００１５】これにより、前記改札媒体搬送路の振分手
段の配設部以降における改札媒体の表裏の方向が一定方
向に揃えられ、以降の自動改札処理に供され、磁気書込
み手段、磁気チェック手段として１個ずつの磁気ヘッド
ですみ、同様にサーマルプリンタも１個ですむなど、内
部構成の簡素化し、保守，点検性の向上が可能となると
共に、改札機本体の長さ方向の寸法の短寸化が可能とな
る。As a result, the front and back directions of the ticket gate media are aligned in a fixed direction after the placement portion of the sorting means of the ticket gate medium transport path, and are used for the subsequent automatic ticket gate processing, and the magnetic writing means and the magnetic checking means are provided. As a result, only one magnetic head is required, and one thermal printer is also required. This simplifies the internal structure and improves maintenance and inspection. In addition, the main length of the ticket inspection machine is short. The size can be reduced.

【００１６】また、改札媒体の表裏を反転すべく搬送方
向を切換える機構として、媒体収納ポケット、及び取出
し機構を有するスイッチバック手段を用いたから、従来
の搬送ベルトを正逆回転走行させる方式に比べ、改札媒
体の方向変換が瞬時に行え、高速処理化が可能となる。Further, since a switchback means having a medium storage pocket and a take-out mechanism is used as a mechanism for switching the conveying direction so as to reverse the front and back of the ticket gate medium, as compared with the conventional method in which the conveyor belt is rotated forward and backward, The direction of the ticket gate medium can be changed instantly, and high-speed processing is possible.

【００１７】また、改札媒体は、媒体収納ポケットに受
入れられる際にフリー状態で放出されて媒体収納ポケッ
トで姿勢が整えられるため、媒体収納ポケットに対する
同一の大きさの改札媒体の位置は常に一定となり、取出
しタイミングが常に一定となる。また、搬入時に万が一
姿勢が乱れた場合であっても、これを矯正することがで
き、より確実な処理が可能となる。Further, when the ticket gate medium is received in the medium storage pocket, the ticket gate medium is released in a free state and the posture is adjusted in the medium storage pocket. Therefore, the position of the ticket gate medium of the same size with respect to the medium storage pocket is always constant. , The extraction timing is always constant. Further, even if the posture is disturbed at the time of loading, it can be corrected, and more reliable processing becomes possible.

【００１８】また、ポケットサイズ調整手段を設け、媒
体収納ポケットの深さを、改札媒体の大きさに応じて調
節し得るようにしたから、改札媒体の大きさに左右され
ることなく、改札媒体を取出し機構に確実に対向させる
ことができ、大きさの異なる複数種の改札媒体を処理し
得るものにおいて、安定した性能を確保することが可能
となる。また、ポケットサイズ調整手段が、媒体収納ポ
ケット内に挿脱自在な改札媒体受け部材を有した構成と
したから、駆動源をソレノイドで構成するなど簡単な機
構で対応できる。Further, since the pocket size adjusting means is provided so that the depth of the medium storage pocket can be adjusted according to the size of the ticket gate medium, the ticket gate medium is not affected by the size of the ticket gate medium. It is possible to surely face the take-out mechanism, and it is possible to secure stable performance in a machine capable of processing a plurality of types of ticket gate media having different sizes. Further, since the pocket size adjusting means has a structure in which the wicket medium receiving member which can be inserted and removed freely is provided in the medium storing pocket, a simple mechanism such as a drive source constituted by a solenoid can be used.

【００１９】上記第２の手段の自動改札装置にあって
は、投入口から投入された改札媒体は、改札媒体搬送路
を搬送される途上において、磁気読取手段の一対の磁気
ヘッドのうちいずれか一方の磁気ヘッドにより改札用情
報が読取られ、判別手段により改札媒体の表裏及び券の
種類が判別される。その判別結果に基づいて、表裏の方
向が予め決められた方向のものについては、そのままの
姿勢で改札媒体搬送路を搬送させ、表裏の方向が逆のも
のについては振分手段により前記改札媒体搬送路から振
分けられ、スイッチバック手段に導かれる。In the automatic ticket gate apparatus of the second means, one of the pair of magnetic heads of the magnetic reading means is provided while the ticket gate medium inserted from the slot is conveyed through the ticket gate medium conveying path. One of the magnetic heads reads the ticket gate information, and the discriminating unit discriminates the front and back of the ticket gate medium and the type of ticket. Based on the result of the discrimination, if the direction of the front and back is a predetermined direction, the ticket transfer medium transport path is conveyed in the same posture, and if the direction of the front and back is opposite, the ticket transfer medium is transported by the sorting means. It is distributed from the road and guided to the switchback means.

【００２０】スイッチバック手段では、振分手段により
振分けられた改札媒体を、媒体収納ポケットにフリー状
態で受入れた後、取出し機構により媒体収納ポケットか
ら受入れ時の後端側が先端側となるように前記改札媒体
搬送路に取出される。In the switchback means, after the ticket gate media sorted by the sorting means are received in the medium storage pocket in a free state, the rear end side at the time of receiving from the medium storage pocket becomes the front end side by the take-out mechanism. The ticket is taken out to the medium transport path.

【００２１】これにより、前記改札媒体搬送路の振分手
段の配設部以降における改札媒体の表裏の方向が一定方
向に揃えられ、以降の自動改札処理に供され、磁気書込
み手段、磁気チェック手段として１個ずつの磁気ヘッド
ですみ、同様にサーマルプリンタも１個ですむなど、内
部構成の簡素化し、保守，点検性の向上が可能となると
共に、改札機本体の長さ方向の寸法の短寸化が可能とな
る。As a result, the front and back sides of the ticket gate medium are aligned in a fixed direction after the placement portion of the sorting means of the ticket gate medium transport path, and are used for the subsequent automatic ticket gate processing. As a result, only one magnetic head is required, and one thermal printer is also required. This simplifies the internal structure and improves maintenance and inspection. In addition, the main length of the ticket inspection machine is short. The size can be reduced.

【００２２】また、改札媒体の表裏を反転すべく搬送方
向を切換える機構として、媒体収納ポケット、及び取出
し機構を有するスイッチバック手段を用いたから、従来
の搬送ベルトを正逆回転走行させる方式に比べ、改札媒
体の方向変換が瞬時に行え、高速処理化が可能となる。Since a switchback means having a medium storage pocket and a take-out mechanism is used as a mechanism for switching the conveying direction so as to invert the front and back of the ticket gate medium, as compared with the conventional method in which the conveyor belt is rotated forward and backward, The direction of the ticket gate medium can be changed instantly, and high-speed processing is possible.

【００２３】また、改札媒体は、媒体収納ポケットに受
入れられる際にフリー状態で放出されて媒体収納ポケッ
トで姿勢が整えられるため、媒体収納ポケットに対する
同一の大きさの改札媒体の位置は常に一定となり、取出
しタイミングが常に一定となる。また、搬入時に万が一
姿勢が乱れた場合であっても、これを矯正することがで
き、より確実な処理が可能となる。Further, when the ticket gate medium is received in the medium storage pocket, the ticket gate medium is released in a free state and the posture thereof is adjusted in the medium storage pocket. Therefore, the position of the ticket gate medium of the same size with respect to the medium storage pocket is always constant. , The extraction timing is always constant. Further, even if the posture is disturbed at the time of loading, it can be corrected, and more reliable processing becomes possible.

【００２４】また、ポケットサイズ調整手段を設け、媒
体収納ポケットの深さ、及び幅を、改札媒体の大きさに
応じて調節し得るようにしたから、小さいサイズの改札
媒体をも、その幅方向のスキューを防止した状態で取出
し機構に確実に対向させることができ、大きさの異なる
複数種の改札媒体を処理し得るものにおいて、安定した
性能を確保することが可能となる。また、ポケットサイ
ズ調整手段が、媒体収納ポケット内に挿脱自在な改札媒
体受け部材を有した構成としたから、駆動源をソレノイ
ドで構成するなど簡単な機構で対応できる。Further, since the pocket size adjusting means is provided so that the depth and width of the medium storage pocket can be adjusted according to the size of the ticket gate medium, even the ticket gate medium having a small size can be adjusted in the width direction thereof. It is possible to surely face the take-out mechanism while preventing the skew, and it is possible to secure stable performance in a machine capable of processing a plurality of types of ticket gate media having different sizes. Further, since the pocket size adjusting means has a structure in which the wicket medium receiving member which can be inserted and removed freely is provided in the medium storing pocket, a simple mechanism such as a drive source constituted by a solenoid can be used.

【００２５】上記第３の手段の自動改札装置にあって
は、投入口から投入された改札媒体は、改札媒体搬送路
を搬送される途上において、磁気読取手段の一対の磁気
ヘッドのうちいずれか一方の磁気ヘッドにより改札用情
報が読取られ、判別手段により改札媒体の表裏及び券の
種類が判別される。その判別結果に基づいて、表裏の方
向が予め決められた方向のものについては、そのままの
姿勢で改札媒体搬送路を搬送させ、表裏の方向が逆のも
のについては振分手段により前記改札媒体搬送路から振
分けられ、スイッチバック手段に導かれる。In the automatic ticket gate apparatus of the third means, one of the pair of magnetic heads of the magnetic reading means is provided while the ticket gate medium inserted from the slot is conveyed through the ticket gate medium conveying path. One of the magnetic heads reads the ticket gate information, and the discriminating unit discriminates the front and back of the ticket gate medium and the type of ticket. Based on the result of the discrimination, if the direction of the front and back is a predetermined direction, the ticket transfer medium transport path is conveyed in the same posture, and if the direction of the front and back is opposite, the ticket transfer medium is transported by the sorting means. It is distributed from the road and guided to the switchback means.

【００２６】スイッチバック手段では、振分手段により
振分けられた改札媒体を、媒体収納ポケットにフリー状
態で受入れた後、取出し機構により媒体収納ポケットか
ら受入れ時の後端側が先端側となるように前記改札媒体
搬送路に取出される。In the switchback means, after the ticket gate media sorted by the sorting means are received in the medium storage pocket in a free state, the take-out mechanism sets the rear end side when receiving from the medium storage pocket to the front end side. The ticket is taken out to the medium transport path.

【００２７】これにより、前記改札媒体搬送路の振分手
段の配設部以降における改札媒体の表裏の方向が一定方
向に揃えられ、以降の自動改札処理に供され、磁気書込
み手段、磁気チェック手段として１個ずつの磁気ヘッド
ですみ、同様にサーマルプリンタも１個ですむなど、内
部構成の簡素化し、保守，点検性の向上が可能となると
共に、改札機本体の長さ方向の寸法の短寸化が可能とな
る。As a result, the front and back directions of the ticket gate media are aligned in a fixed direction after the placement portion of the sorting means of the ticket gate medium transport path, and are used for the subsequent automatic ticket gate processing, and the magnetic writing means and the magnetic checking means are provided. As a result, only one magnetic head is required, and one thermal printer is also required. This simplifies the internal structure and improves maintenance and inspection. In addition, the main length of the ticket inspection machine is short. The size can be reduced.

【００２８】また、改札媒体の表裏を反転すべく搬送方
向を切換える機構として、媒体収納ポケット、及び取出
し機構を有するスイッチバック手段を用いたから、従来
の搬送ベルトを正逆回転走行させる方式に比べ、改札媒
体の方向変換が瞬時に行え、高速処理化が可能となる。Further, since a switchback means having a medium storage pocket and a take-out mechanism is used as a mechanism for switching the conveying direction so as to reverse the front and back of the ticket gate medium, as compared with the conventional method in which the conveyor belt is rotated forward and backward, The direction of the ticket gate medium can be changed instantly, and high-speed processing is possible.

【００２９】また、改札媒体は、媒体収納ポケットに受
入れられる際にフリー状態で放出されて媒体収納ポケッ
トで姿勢が整えられるため、媒体収納ポケットに対する
同一の大きさの改札媒体の位置は常に一定となり、取出
しタイミングが常に一定となる。また、搬入時に万が一
姿勢が乱れた場合であっても、これを矯正することがで
き、より確実な処理が可能となる。Further, when the ticket gate medium is received in the medium storage pocket, it is released in a free state and the posture is adjusted in the medium storage pocket. Therefore, the position of the ticket gate medium of the same size with respect to the medium storage pocket is always constant. , The extraction timing is always constant. Further, even if the posture is disturbed at the time of loading, it can be corrected, and more reliable processing becomes possible.

【００３０】また、取出し機構が、媒体収納ポケットに
受入れた幅は同じであるが、長さが異なるいずれの改札
媒体に対しても対向する取出し領域を有する構成とした
から、同一の機構で複数サイズの改札媒体の取出しが可
能となり、構成が複雑化することなく、多様性に対処す
ることが可能となる。Further, since the take-out mechanism has a take-out area which is opposed to any ticket wicket medium having the same width received in the medium storage pocket but having different lengths, a plurality of the same mechanism can be used. It is possible to take out a ticket gate of a size, and it is possible to deal with diversity without complicating the configuration.

【００３１】上記第４の手段の自動改札装置にあって
は、投入口から投入された改札媒体は、改札媒体搬送路
を搬送される途上において、磁気読取手段の一対の磁気
ヘッドのうちいずれか一方の磁気ヘッドにより改札用情
報が読取られ、判別手段により改札媒体の表裏及び券の
種類が判別される。その判別結果に基づいて、表裏の方
向が予め決められた方向のものについては、そのままの
姿勢で改札媒体搬送路を搬送させ、表裏の方向が逆のも
のについては振分手段により前記改札媒体搬送路から振
分けられ、スイッチバック手段に導かれる。In the automatic ticket gate apparatus of the fourth means, one of the pair of magnetic heads of the magnetic reading means is provided while the ticket gate medium inserted from the slot is conveyed through the ticket gate medium conveying path. One of the magnetic heads reads the ticket gate information, and the discriminating unit discriminates the front and back of the ticket gate medium and the type of ticket. Based on the result of the discrimination, if the direction of the front and back is a predetermined direction, the ticket transfer medium transport path is conveyed in the same posture, and if the direction of the front and back is opposite, the ticket transfer medium is transported by the sorting means. It is distributed from the road and guided to the switchback means.

【００３２】スイッチバック手段では、振分手段により
振分けられた改札媒体を、媒体収納ポケットにフリー状
態で受入れた後、取出し機構により媒体収納ポケットか
ら受入れ時の後端側が先端側となるように前記改札媒体
搬送路に取出される。In the switchback means, after the ticket gate media sorted by the sorting means are received in the medium storage pocket in a free state, the rear end side at the time of receiving from the medium storage pocket becomes the leading end side by the take-out mechanism. The ticket is taken out to the medium transport path.

【００３３】これにより、前記改札媒体搬送路の振分手
段の配設部以降における改札媒体の表裏の方向が一定方
向に揃えられ、以降の自動改札処理に供され、磁気書込
み手段、磁気チェック手段として１個ずつの磁気ヘッド
ですみ、同様にサーマルプリンタも１個ですむなど、内
部構成の簡素化し、保守，点検性の向上が可能となると
共に、改札機本体の長さ方向の寸法の短寸化が可能とな
る。As a result, the front and back directions of the ticket gate media after the portion where the sorting means of the ticket gate medium transport path is disposed are aligned in a certain direction, and are used for the subsequent automatic ticket gate processing, and the magnetic writing means and the magnetic checking means. As a result, only one magnetic head is required, and one thermal printer is also required. This simplifies the internal structure and improves maintenance and inspection. In addition, the main length of the ticket inspection machine is short. The size can be reduced.

【００３４】また、改札媒体の表裏を反転すべく搬送方
向を切換える機構として、媒体収納ポケット、及び取出
し機構を有するスイッチバック手段を用いたから、従来
の搬送ベルトを正逆回転走行させる方式に比べ、改札媒
体の方向変換が瞬時に行え、高速処理化が可能となる。Further, since a switchback means having a medium storage pocket and a take-out mechanism is used as a mechanism for switching the conveying direction so as to reverse the front and back of the ticket gate medium, as compared with the conventional method in which the conveyor belt is rotated forward and backward, The direction of the ticket gate medium can be changed instantly, and high-speed processing is possible.

【００３５】また、改札媒体は、媒体収納ポケットに受
入れられる際にフリー状態で放出されて媒体収納ポケッ
トで姿勢が整えられるため、媒体収納ポケットに対する
同一の大きさの改札媒体の位置は常に一定となり、取出
しタイミングが常に一定となる。また、搬入時に万が一
姿勢が乱れた場合であっても、これを矯正することがで
き、より確実な処理が可能となる。Further, when the ticket gate medium is received in the medium storage pocket, the ticket gate medium is released in a free state and the posture thereof is adjusted in the medium storage pocket. Therefore, the position of the ticket gate medium of the same size with respect to the medium storage pocket is always constant. , The extraction timing is always constant. Further, even if the posture is disturbed at the time of loading, it can be corrected, and more reliable processing becomes possible.

【００３６】また、ポケットサイズ調整手段を設け、媒
体収納ポケットの深さを、改札媒体の大きさに応じて調
節し得るようにしたから、改札媒体の大きさに左右され
ることなく、改札媒体を取出し機構に確実に対向させる
ことができ、大きさの異なる複数種の改札媒体を処理し
得るものにおいて、安定した性能を確保することが可能
となる。また、ポケットサイズ調整手段が、媒体収納ポ
ケット内に挿脱自在な改札媒体受け部材を有した構成と
したから、駆動源をソレノイドで構成するなど簡単な機
構で対応できる。Further, since the pocket size adjusting means is provided so that the depth of the medium storage pocket can be adjusted according to the size of the ticket gate medium, the ticket gate medium is not affected by the size of the ticket gate medium. It is possible to surely face the take-out mechanism, and it is possible to secure stable performance in a machine capable of processing a plurality of types of ticket gate media having different sizes. Further, since the pocket size adjusting means has a structure in which the wicket medium receiving member which can be inserted and removed freely is provided in the medium storing pocket, a simple mechanism such as a drive source constituted by a solenoid can be used.

【００３７】また、取出し機構が、媒体収納ポケットに
受入れた幅は同じであるが、長さが異なるいずれの改札
媒体に対しても対向する取出し領域を有する構成とした
から、同一の機構で複数サイズの改札媒体の取出しが可
能となり、構成が複雑化することなく、多様性に対処す
ることが可能となる。Further, since the take-out mechanism has a take-out area which is opposed to any ticket wicket medium having the same width received in the medium storage pocket but having different lengths, a plurality of the same mechanism can be used. It is possible to take out a ticket gate of a size, and it is possible to deal with diversity without complicating the configuration.

【００３８】上記第５の手段の自動改札装置にあって
は、投入口から投入された改札媒体は、改札媒体搬送路
を搬送される途上において、磁気読取手段の一対の磁気
ヘッドのうちいずれか一方の磁気ヘッドにより改札用情
報が読取られ、判別手段により改札媒体の表裏及び券の
種類が判別される。その判別結果に基づいて、表裏の方
向が予め決められた方向のものについては、そのままの
姿勢で改札媒体搬送路を搬送させ、表裏の方向が逆のも
のについては振分手段により前記改札媒体搬送路から振
分けられ、スイッチバック手段に導かれる。In the automatic ticket gate apparatus of the fifth means, one of the pair of magnetic heads of the magnetic reading means is provided while the ticket gate medium inserted from the slot is conveyed through the ticket gate medium conveying path. One of the magnetic heads reads the ticket gate information, and the discriminating unit discriminates the front and back of the ticket gate medium and the type of ticket. Based on the result of the discrimination, if the direction of the front and back is a predetermined direction, the ticket transfer medium transport path is conveyed in the same posture, and if the direction of the front and back is opposite, the ticket transfer medium is transported by the sorting means. It is distributed from the road and guided to the switchback means.

【００３９】スイッチバック手段では、振分手段により
振分けられた改札媒体を、媒体収納ポケットにフリー状
態で受入れた後、取出し機構により媒体収納ポケットか
ら受入れ時の後端側が先端側となるように前記改札媒体
搬送路に取出される。In the switchback means, after the ticket gate media sorted by the sorting means are received in the medium storage pocket in a free state, the rear end side at the time of receiving from the medium storage pocket becomes the front end side by the take-out mechanism. The ticket is taken out to the medium transport path.

【００４０】これにより、前記改札媒体搬送路の振分手
段の配設部以降における改札媒体の表裏の方向が一定方
向に揃えられ、以降の自動改札処理に供され、磁気書込
み手段、磁気チェック手段として１個ずつの磁気ヘッド
ですみ、同様にサーマルプリンタも１個ですむなど、内
部構成の簡素化し、保守，点検性の向上が可能となると
共に、改札機本体の長さ方向の寸法の短寸化が可能とな
る。As a result, the front and back directions of the ticket gate media after the placement portion of the sorting means of the ticket gate medium transport path are aligned in a fixed direction, and the automatic ticket gate processing is performed thereafter. As a result, only one magnetic head is required, and one thermal printer is also required. This simplifies the internal structure and improves maintenance and inspection. In addition, the main length of the ticket inspection machine is short. The size can be reduced.

【００４１】また、改札媒体の表裏を反転すべく搬送方
向を切換える機構として、媒体収納ポケット、及び取出
し機構を有するスイッチバック手段を用いたから、従来
の搬送ベルトを正逆回転走行させる方式に比べ、改札媒
体の方向変換が瞬時に行え、高速処理化が可能となる。Further, since a switchback means having a medium storage pocket and a take-out mechanism is used as a mechanism for switching the conveying direction so as to reverse the front and back of the ticket gate medium, as compared with the conventional method in which the conveyor belt is rotated forward and backward, The direction of the ticket gate medium can be changed instantly, and high-speed processing is possible.

【００４２】また、改札媒体は、媒体収納ポケットに受
入れられる際にフリー状態で放出されて媒体収納ポケッ
トで姿勢が整えられるため、媒体収納ポケットに対する
同一の大きさの改札媒体の位置は常に一定となり、取出
しタイミングが常に一定となる。また、搬入時に万が一
姿勢が乱れた場合であっても、これを矯正することがで
き、より確実な処理が可能となる。Further, when the ticket gate medium is received in the medium storage pocket, the ticket gate medium is released in a free state and the posture is adjusted in the medium storage pocket. Therefore, the position of the ticket gate medium of the same size with respect to the medium storage pocket is always constant. , The extraction timing is always constant. Further, even if the posture is disturbed at the time of loading, it can be corrected, and more reliable processing becomes possible.

【００４３】また、ポケットサイズ調整手段を設け、媒
体収納ポケットの深さを、改札媒体の大きさに応じて調
節し得るようにしたから、改札媒体の大きさに左右され
ることなく、改札媒体を取出し機構に確実に対向させる
ことができ、大きさの異なる複数種の改札媒体を処理し
得るものにおいて、安定した性能を確保することが可能
となる。また、ポケットサイズ調整手段が、媒体収納ポ
ケット内に挿脱自在な改札媒体受け部材を有した構成と
したから、駆動源をソレノイドで構成するなど簡単な機
構で対応できる。Since the pocket size adjusting means is provided so that the depth of the medium storage pocket can be adjusted according to the size of the ticket gate medium, the ticket gate medium is not affected by the size of the ticket gate medium. It is possible to surely face the take-out mechanism, and it is possible to secure stable performance in a machine capable of processing a plurality of types of ticket gate media having different sizes. Further, since the pocket size adjusting means has a structure in which the wicket medium receiving member which can be inserted and removed freely is provided in the medium storing pocket, a simple mechanism such as a drive source constituted by a solenoid can be used.

【００４４】また、取出し機構が、媒体収納ポケットに
受入れた幅は同じであるが、長さが異なるいずれの改札
媒体に対しても対向する取出し領域を有する構成とした
から、同一の機構で複数サイズの改札媒体の取出しが可
能となり、構成が複雑化することなく、多様性に対処す
ることが可能となる。Further, since the take-out mechanism has a take-out area which is opposed to any ticket wicket medium having the same width received in the medium storage pocket but having different lengths, a plurality of the same mechanism can be used. It is possible to take out a ticket gate of a size, and it is possible to deal with diversity without complicating the configuration.

【００４５】また、媒体収納ポケット内に収容される改
札媒体の受入れ時の後端を検知手段により検知し、前記
取出し機構による取出しタイミングをとるようにしたか
ら、改札媒体の取出し時における先端側部分が確実に取
出し機構に対向した状態で取出しが開始されることにな
り、従来のように先端検知するものに比べ、改札媒体の
変形の影響を受け難く、動作がより確実にすることが可
能となる。Further, since the rear end of the wicket medium stored in the medium storage pocket is detected by the detecting means and the take-out timing is set by the take-out mechanism, the leading end side portion when the wicket medium is taken out. Will be started in a state where it is surely opposed to the take-out mechanism, and it is less susceptible to deformation of the ticket gate medium compared to the conventional one that detects the leading edge, and the operation can be made more reliable. Become.

【００４６】[0046]

【実施例】以下、本発明の一実施例を図１ないし図９を
参照して詳細に説明する。図１は、本発明の自動改札装
置１を乗降客通行用の通路側から見た所を示すもので、
支持体２と、この支持体２により水平配置に支持された
直方体状の改札機本体３と、この改札機本体３上に支柱
４ａ、４ｂを介して支持された人間検知ポール５と、前
記改札機本体３の側面に取付けられ通路６を遮断又は解
放するゲート７とを具備している。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows the automatic ticket gate 1 of the present invention as seen from the side of the passage for passengers passing through it.
The support body 2, a rectangular parallelepiped ticket gate body 3 supported in a horizontal arrangement by the support body 2, a human detection pole 5 supported on the ticket gate body 3 via struts 4a and 4b, and the ticket gate. It is provided with a gate 7 attached to a side surface of the machine body 3 for blocking or releasing the passage 6.

【００４７】また、改札機本体６の上面には、一端側に
投入口１０が、前記ゲート７の手前に位置して排出口１
１が各々設けられているとともに、排出口１１の直前に
は取引媒体Ａについての案内表示、例えば普通券（切
符）の有効、無効、定期券の期限切れ、プリペイドカー
ドの残額等を文字により表示する液晶ディスプレイの如
き案内表示手段１２が設けられている。On the upper surface of the ticket gate main body 6, an insertion opening 10 is provided at one end side and is located in front of the gate 7, and the exit opening 1 is provided.
1 is provided respectively, and a guide display for the transaction medium A is displayed immediately before the outlet 11, for example, valid / invalid of ordinary ticket (ticket), expiration of commuter ticket, remaining amount of prepaid card, etc. are displayed in characters. Guidance display means 12 such as a liquid crystal display is provided.

【００４８】また、前記人間検知ポール８の駅構外側端
部及び駅構内側端部と中央部とにはこの装置１の動作状
態を例えば稼働状態は青色、停止状態は赤色で各々表示
するコーナ表示部１３ａ、１３ｂ、中央表示部１３ｃか
らなる動作状態表示手段１３が設けられている。Corners for displaying the operating state of the device 1 at the outer end of the station yard, the inner end of the station premises, and the central part of the human detection pole 8 are displayed in blue, for example, in the operating state, and in red, in the stopped state. An operation state display unit 13 including display units 13a and 13b and a central display unit 13c is provided.

【００４９】また、改札機本体３内には、投入口１０に
投入された改札媒体Ａを取込み一連の自動改札処理を行
なってその改札媒体Ａを排出口１１に排出する内部処理
ユニット１４が収容されている。In addition, inside the ticket gate main body 3, an internal processing unit 14 for accommodating the ticket gate medium A inserted in the slot 10 and performing a series of automatic ticket gate processing and discharging the ticket gate medium A to the outlet 11 is accommodated. Has been done.

【００５０】この内部処理ユニット１４は、図２に詳図
するような構成となっている。すなわち、投入口１０側
に位置する前段部に整列部１５、中段部に磁気処理部１
６、及び排出口１１側に位置する後段部に後方処理部１
７が直線的に配置され、さらに、後方処理部１７の下方
にはＳＦカード（料金内蔵カード）からなる改札媒体Ａ
を処理するＳＦ処理部１８が設けられている。The internal processing unit 14 is constructed as shown in detail in FIG. That is, the aligning section 15 is located in the front section and the magnetic processing section 1 is located in the middle section located on the insertion port 10 side.
6 and the rear processing unit 1 at the rear stage located on the discharge port 11 side.
7 are arranged in a straight line, and below the rear processing section 17, a ticket gate medium A composed of an SF card (card with a built-in fee)
An SF processing unit 18 for processing the is provided.

【００５１】整列部１５には、投入口１０から取込んだ
例えば磁気情報が付された普通券である切符Ａ1 、定期
券Ａ2 、回数券Ａ3 、ＳＦカードＡ4 、または大型券Ａ
5 等の改札媒体Ａを、その長さ方向が搬送方向となる状
態、かつ片側基準となる状態に整列する整列手段２０が
設けられている。In the aligning section 15, for example, a ticket A 1 , a regular ticket A 2 , a coupon ticket A 3 , a SF card A 4 , or a large-sized ticket A, which is a regular ticket with magnetic information, taken in from the slot 10.
Alignment means 20 is provided for aligning the ticket gate media A such as 5 in a state in which the length direction thereof is the transport direction and is a one-sided reference state.

【００５２】また、磁気処理部１６には、搬送路である
改札媒体搬送路２１に対し、ヘッド面を各々上下に向け
た一対の磁気ヘッド２２、２３を有する磁気読取手段２
４と、取引媒体Ａの表裏を常に統一して次段へ送り出す
後述する表裏統一処理手段としての取引媒体反転手段２
５と、ヘッド面を上側に向けた磁気ヘッド２６を有する
磁気書込手段２７と、同じくヘッド面を上側に向けた磁
気ヘッド２８を有する磁気チェック手段２９が設けられ
ている。Further, the magnetic processing unit 16 has a pair of magnetic heads 22 and 23 whose head surfaces face upward and downward with respect to the ticket gate medium conveying path 21 which is a conveying path.
4, and the transaction medium reversing means 2 as the below-mentioned front and back unification processing means for always unifying the front and back sides of the transaction medium A and sending them to the next stage.
5, magnetic writing means 27 having a magnetic head 26 with the head surface facing upward, and magnetic checking means 29 having a magnetic head 28 having the head surface facing upward.

【００５３】また、後方処理部１７には、プリントヘッ
ド面を下に向けた印字手段としてサーマルプリンタ３０
と、普通券である切符Ａ1 にパンチ孔の穿孔を行なう入
鋏手段としてのパンチユニット３１とが改札媒体搬送路
２１に沿って順次配置されている。In the rear processing section 17, a thermal printer 30 is provided as a printing means with the print head surface facing downward.
Further, a punch unit 31 as scissoring means for punching a punch hole in a ticket A 1 which is a normal ticket is sequentially arranged along the ticket transfer medium transport path 21.

【００５４】また、ＳＦ処理部１８には、印字手段とし
てサーマルプリンタ３５と、ＳＦカードＡ4 にパンチ孔
の穿孔を行なう入鋏手段としてのパンチユニット３６
と、取引媒体反転手段３７とが設けられている。Further, in the SF processing section 18, a thermal printer 35 as a printing means and a punch unit 36 as a scissors means for punching a punch hole in the SF card A 4.
And a transaction medium reversing means 37.

【００５５】なお、図２中、３８は前記、整列部１５、
磁気処理部１６、後方処理部１７等の搬送ローラ４２…
及び搬送ベルト４３…等で前記取引媒体搬送路２１を形
成する搬送手段４３の搬送系を駆動するメインモータ、
３９はＳＦ処理部１８の搬送系を駆動するサーボモー
タ、４０は制御部である。In FIG. 2, 38 is the alignment section 15,
The transport rollers 42 of the magnetic processing unit 16, the rear processing unit 17, etc.
And a main motor that drives the transport system of the transport means 43 that forms the transaction medium transport path 21 with the transport belts 43 ...
Reference numeral 39 is a servo motor that drives the transport system of the SF processing unit 18, and 40 is a control unit.

【００５６】図３は、自動改札装置１の制御系を示すも
のである。この自動改札装置１は、プログラムメモリ４
５及び制御部４０からなる制御手段４６を具備し、制御
部４０により前記整列手段２０、磁気読取手段２４、表
裏統一処理手段としての取引媒体反転手段２５、磁気書
込手段２７、磁気チェック手段２９、サーマルプリンタ
３０及び入鋏手段としてのパンチユニット３１の動作制
御を行なうようになっている。FIG. 3 shows a control system of the automatic ticket gate 1. This automatic ticket gate 1 has a program memory 4
5 and a control unit 40 including a control unit 40. The control unit 40 arranges the alignment unit 20, the magnetic reading unit 24, the transaction medium reversing unit 25 as the front and back unified processing unit, the magnetic writing unit 27, and the magnetic checking unit 29. The operation of the thermal printer 30 and the punch unit 31 as scissoring means is controlled.

【００５７】また、制御部４０により、案内表示手段１
２、動作状態表示手段１３の表示制御を行なうようにな
っている。さらに、制御部４０には、前記磁気読取手段
２４の読取結果を基に改札媒体Ａの表裏及び券の種類を
判別する判定手段４７が接続されている。Further, the guide display means 1 is controlled by the control unit 40.
2. Display control of the operating state display means 13 is performed. Further, the control unit 40 is connected to a determination unit 47 for determining the front / back of the ticket gate medium A and the type of ticket based on the reading result of the magnetic reading unit 24.

【００５８】また、前記表裏統一処理手段としての取引
媒体反転手段２５は、図４及び図５に拡大して示すよう
な構成となっている。すなわち、前記判別手段４７の判
別結果に基づいて、表裏の方向が予め決められた方向の
ものについてはそのままの姿勢で改札媒体搬送路２１を
搬送させ、表裏の方向が逆のものについては前記改札媒
体搬送路２１から振分ける振分手段としてのゲ−ト５０
と、このゲ−ト５０により振分けられた改札媒体Ａを受
入れる媒体収納ポケット５１、及び該媒体収納ポケット
５１に受入れた改札媒体Ａを、受入れ時の後端側が先端
側となるように前記改札媒体搬送路２１に取出す取出し
機構５２を有し、前記改札媒体搬送路２１における改札
媒体Ａの表裏の方向を一定方向に揃えるスイッチバック
手段５３を有する。Further, the transaction medium reversing means 25 as the front and back unified processing means has a structure as shown in an enlarged manner in FIGS. 4 and 5. That is, based on the discrimination result of the discriminating means 47, when the direction of the front and back is a predetermined direction, the ticket transfer medium conveying path 21 is conveyed in the same posture, and when the direction of the front and back is opposite, the ticket gate is reversed. A gate 50 as a sorting means for sorting from the medium transport path 21.
And a medium storage pocket 51 for receiving the ticket gate medium A sorted by the gate 50, and the ticket gate medium A received in the medium storage pocket 51 such that the rear end side at the time of receiving the ticket gate medium is the front end side. It has a take-out mechanism 52 for taking out to the transport path 21, and has a switchback means 53 for aligning the front and back directions of the ticket gate medium A in the ticket gate medium transport path 21 in a fixed direction.

【００５９】さらに、このスイッチバック手段５３の前
記媒体収納ポケット５１内に挿脱自在な改札媒体受け部
材５４を有し、前記媒体収納ポケット５１に送り込まれ
る改札媒体Ａのサイズ（長さ、幅）に応じて前記媒体収
納ポケット５１の深さ及び幅を調節するポケットサイズ
調整手段５５を有する構成となっている。Further, a size (length, width) of the wicket medium A having a wicket medium receiving member 54 which can be inserted / removed in the medium accommodating pocket 51 of the switchback means 53 is fed into the medium accommodating pocket 51. The pocket size adjusting means 55 for adjusting the depth and width of the medium storage pocket 51 is provided.

【００６０】また、振分手段としてのゲ−ト５０は、ソ
レノイド５６を駆動源としている。また、前記スイッチ
バック手段５３の媒体収納ポケット５１は、一番大きな
改札媒体Ａである大型券Ａ5 を収容し得る大きさの偏平
薄箱状を呈しており、ソレノイド５７を駆動源として支
軸５８を回動中心として回動可能となっている。Further, the gate 50 as the distribution means uses a solenoid 56 as a drive source. Further, the medium storage pocket 51 of the switchback means 53 is in the form of a flat thin box having a size capable of accommodating the large ticket A5 which is the largest ticket gate medium A, and uses the solenoid 57 as a drive source for the support shaft 58. It is possible to rotate around the rotation center.

【００６１】図６は、媒体収納ポケット５１における改
札媒体Ａの搬送方向手前側（磁気読取り手段２４側）の
形状を示すものである。前記媒体収納ポケット５１は、
図６に示すように、底部５１Ａが普通券である切符Ａ1
以外の定期券Ａ2 、回数券Ａ3 、ＳＦカードＡ4 、大型
券Ａ5 の位置決め部となっている。また、上端開口部５
１Ｂは、改札媒体Ａの受入れが容易となるように外方に
開いた形状となっている。FIG. 6 shows the shape of the medium storage pocket 51 on the front side (on the side of the magnetic reading means 24) in the transport direction of the ticket gate medium A. The medium storage pocket 51 is
As shown in FIG. 6, a ticket A 1 whose bottom 51A is an ordinary ticket
It serves as a positioning unit for other commuter tickets A 2 , coupon tickets A 3 , SF cards A 4 , and large tickets A 5 . In addition, the upper end opening 5
1B has a shape that is opened outward so that the ticket gate medium A can be easily received.

【００６２】前記ポケットサイズ調整手段５５は、駆動
源であるソレノイド６０の動きをリンク機構６１を介し
て改札媒体受け部材５４の往復運動に変えることによ
り、改札媒体受け部材５４を必要に応じて前記媒体収納
ポケット５１に形成された開口部５９（図８参照）を介
して媒体収納ポケット５１内に挿入する構成となってい
る。そして、媒体収納ポケット５１のポケットサイズを
最小サイズの改札媒体Ａである普通券（切符）Ａ1 に見
合ったサイズに調整することができるようになってい
る。The pocket size adjusting means 55 converts the movement of the solenoid 60, which is a drive source, into the reciprocating movement of the ticket gate medium receiving member 54 via the link mechanism 61, so that the ticket gate medium receiving member 54 can be operated as needed. It is configured to be inserted into the medium storage pocket 51 through an opening 59 (see FIG. 8) formed in the medium storage pocket 51. The pocket size of the medium storage pocket 51 can be adjusted to a size corresponding to the ordinary ticket (ticket) A 1 which is the minimum size ticket gate medium A.

【００６３】改札媒体受け部材５４は、図６に示すよう
に、水平な第１の支持部５４ａと垂直な第２の支持部５
４ｂを有する断面Ｌ字状を呈し、普通券（切符）Ａ1 の
長さ方向（上下方向）と幅方向の位置決めを行うように
なっている。As shown in FIG. 6, the ticket gate medium receiving member 54 includes a horizontal first supporting portion 54a and a vertical second supporting portion 5a.
It has an L-shaped cross section having 4b, and is adapted to position the ordinary ticket (ticket) A 1 in the length direction (vertical direction) and the width direction.

【００６４】また、前記取出し機構５２は、図７及び図
８に示すように、前記振分手段としてのゲ−ト５０の近
傍、かつ周面が前記改札媒体搬送路２１の下面に接する
ように設けられる第１ロール６５と、この下方に配設さ
れた第２ロール６６と、これらロール６５，６６に掛け
渡された取出しベルト６７からなり、上下方向に長い取
出し領域Ｈを形成すると共に、前記媒体収納ポケット５
１に形成された開口部（図示しない）と入れ子状態とな
るピックアップ機構６８と、このピックアップ機構６８
に改札媒体Ａを押し付けるべく前記媒体収納ポケット５
１側に配設されたピンチロール６９，７０を有するピン
チ機構７１とで構成されている。As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the take-out mechanism 52 is arranged so that the peripheral surface thereof is in contact with the lower surface of the ticket transfer medium carrying path 21 in the vicinity of the gate 50 as the distributing means. The first roll 65 is provided, the second roll 66 is disposed below the first roll 65, and the take-out belt 67 is wound around the rolls 65 and 66 to form a take-out area H that is long in the vertical direction. Medium storage pocket 5
1 and a pickup mechanism 68 that is in a nesting state with the opening (not shown) formed in 1.
The medium storage pocket 5 for pressing the ticket gate medium A onto the
And a pinch mechanism 71 having pinch rolls 69 and 70 arranged on the first side.

【００６５】また、ピンチロール６９，７０の中間部に
光軸が通るように検知手段としての光学的検知センサ８
０が配設されていて、媒体収納ポケット５１に対する改
札媒体Ａの進入、及び取出しを検知し、媒体収納ポケッ
ト５１及び取出し機構５２の動作タイミングを得るよう
になっている。Further, the optical detecting sensor 8 as a detecting means is arranged so that the optical axis passes through the intermediate portion of the pinch rolls 69 and 70.
0 is provided to detect the entry and removal of the ticket gate medium A into and from the medium storage pocket 51, and obtain the operation timing of the medium storage pocket 51 and the removal mechanism 52.

【００６６】次に、上記構成の自動改札装置１の作用に
ついて説明する。図２に示すように、投入口１０から投
入された改札媒体Ａは、改札媒体搬送路２１を搬送され
る途上において、整列手段２０により整位され、この
後、磁気読取手段２４の一対の磁気ヘッド２２，２３の
うちいずれか一方の磁気ヘッドにより改札用情報が読取
られ、判別手段４７により改札媒体Ａの表裏及び券の種
類が判別される。Next, the operation of the automatic ticket gate 1 having the above structure will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the ticket gate medium A inserted from the slot 10 is aligned by the aligning means 20 while being conveyed on the ticket gate medium conveying path 21, and thereafter, the pair of magnetic reading means 24 magnetically. The ticket gate information is read by either one of the magnetic heads 22 and 23, and the discriminating unit 47 discriminates the front and back of the ticket gate medium A and the type of ticket.

【００６７】その判別結果に基づいて、表裏の方向が、
予め決められた方向のものについては、振分手段である
ゲ−ト５０を図４の実線状態にして、そのままの姿勢で
改札媒体搬送路２１を搬送させ、表裏の方向が逆のもの
についてはソレノイド５０を駆動して前記ゲ−ト５０を
図４の二点鎖線の状態に回動変位させて、改札媒体Ａを
前記改札媒体搬送路２１から振分け、スイッチバック手
段に５３に導く。Based on the discrimination result, the direction of the front and back is
As for the predetermined direction, the gate 50 as the distribution means is set to the solid line state in FIG. 4 and the ticket gate medium conveying path 21 is conveyed in the posture as it is. The solenoid 50 is driven to rotationally displace the gate 50 to the state of the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 4, so that the ticket gate medium A is distributed from the ticket gate medium transport path 21 and guided to the switchback means 53.

【００６８】スイッチバック手段５３では、この時、媒
体収納ポケット５１が図４に示すように取出し機構５２
のピックアップ機構６８から離れた状態にあり、ゲ−ト
５０により振分けられた改札媒体Ａは、媒体収納ポケッ
ト５１にフリー状態で受入れられる。In the switchback means 53, at this time, the medium storing pocket 51 is taken out as shown in FIG.
The ticket gate medium A, which is separated from the pickup mechanism 68 and is sorted by the gate 50, is received in the medium storage pocket 51 in a free state.

【００６９】この時、図６に示すように、改札媒体Ａ
が、幅（Ｗ1 ）３０×長さ（Ｌ1 ）５７．５ｍｍの小さ
い普通券（切符）Ａ1 である場合には、ポケットサイズ
調整手段５５の改札媒体受け部材５４で位置決めされ
る。また、幅（Ｗ2 ）５７．５×長さ（Ｌ2 ）８５ｍｍ
の定期券Ａ2 ，回数券Ａ3 （８５ｍｍ幅のＳＦカードＡ
4含む）と、幅（Ｗ3 ）５７．５×長さ（Ｌ3 ）１２０
ｍｍの大型券Ａ5 は、媒体収納ポケット５１の底面５１
Ａにより位置決めされた状態となる。At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, the ticket gate medium A
Is a small ordinary ticket (ticket) A 1 having a width (W 1 ) of 30 and a length (L 1 ) of 57.5 mm, it is positioned by the ticket gate medium receiving member 54 of the pocket size adjusting means 55. In addition, width (W 2 ) 57.5 x length (L 2 ) 85 mm
Commuter pass A 2 and coupon ticket A 3 (85 mm wide SF card A
4 included) and width (W 3 ) 57.5 x length (L 3 ) 120
The mm large ticket A 5 has a bottom surface 51 of the medium storage pocket 51.
It is in a state of being positioned by A.

【００７０】また、この時、取出し機構５２は、長い取
出し領域Ｈを有するため、図７の（ａ）で示すように大
型券Ａ5 は勿論のこと、これより短い定期券Ａ2 ，回数
券Ａ3 、ＳＦカードＡ4 も図７の（ｂ）に示すように取
出し機構５２のピックアップ機構６８と、ピンチ機構７
１との間に介在し、少なくとも下方のピンチロール６９
により取出しベルト６７に接触するように押し付け可能
な状態となる。At this time, the take-out mechanism 52 has a long take-out area H. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7A, not only the large-sized ticket A 5 , but also the commuter ticket A 2 and the coupon ticket shorter than this. As shown in FIG. 7B, the A 3 and the SF card A 4 also include the pickup mechanism 68 of the take-out mechanism 52 and the pinch mechanism 7.
1 and the pinch roll 69 at least below
By this, it becomes a state in which it can be pressed so as to contact the take-out belt 67.

【００７１】また、サイズの小さい普通券である切符Ａ
1 は図８に示すように、改札媒体受け部材５４により支
持されることにより、取出し機構５２のピックアップ機
構６８と、ピンチ機構７１との間に介在し、少なくとも
下方のピンチロール６９により取出しベルト６７に接触
するように押し付け可能な状態となる。Ticket A, which is a small-sized ordinary ticket
As shown in FIG. 8, by being supported by the ticket gate medium receiving member 54, 1 is interposed between the pick-up mechanism 68 of the take-out mechanism 52 and the pinch mechanism 71, and the take-out belt 67 is at least provided by the lower pinch roll 69. It is ready to be pressed so that it touches.

【００７２】また、検知手段としてのセンサ８０の検知
信号により、改札媒体Ａが媒体収納ポケット５１内に収
容されたことが確認されると、ソレノイド５７が動作し
て図５に示すように媒体収納ポケット５１が取出し機構
５２のピックアップ機構６８側に回動変位し、媒体収納
ポケット５１と一体に動くピンチロール６９，７０から
なるピンチ機構７１により、改札媒体Ａがピックアップ
機構６８の取出し方向に回転走行する搬送ベルト６７に
押付けられる。When it is confirmed by the detection signal of the sensor 80 as the detection means that the ticket gate medium A is stored in the medium storage pocket 51, the solenoid 57 is operated to store the medium as shown in FIG. The pocket 51 is rotationally displaced toward the pick-up mechanism 68 side of the take-out mechanism 52, and the ticket gate medium A is rotationally moved in the take-out direction of the pick-up mechanism 68 by the pinch mechanism 71 composed of pinch rolls 69 and 70 that move integrally with the medium storage pocket 51. It is pressed against the conveyor belt 67 that rotates.

【００７３】これにより、媒体収納ポケット５１内の改
札媒体Ａは、受入れ時の後端側（上端）が先端側となる
ように前記改札媒体搬送路２１に取出される。これによ
り、前記改札媒体搬送路２１の振分手段としてのゲ−ト
５０の配設部以降における改札媒体Ａの表裏の方向が一
定方向に揃えられ、以降の自動改札処理に供される。As a result, the ticket gate medium A in the medium storage pocket 51 is taken out to the ticket gate medium conveying path 21 so that the rear end side (upper end) at the time of reception is the front end side. As a result, the front and back directions of the ticket gate medium A after the portion where the gate 50 as the sorting means of the ticket gate medium transport path 21 is disposed are aligned in a certain direction, and the ticket gate medium is provided for subsequent automatic ticket gate processing.

【００７４】すなわち、磁気書込手段２７による書込処
理、磁気チェック手段２９によるチェック処理、サーマ
ルプリンタ３０による所定の文字情報の書込処理が行わ
れると共に、切符Ａ1 に対しては入鋏手段であるパンチ
ユニット３１によるパンチ孔の穿孔処理が行なわれ、こ
の後、排出口１１に排出される。That is, the writing process by the magnetic writing unit 27, the checking process by the magnetic checking unit 29, and the writing process of the predetermined character information by the thermal printer 30 are performed, and the scissors unit is used for the ticket A 1 . A punching process for punching holes is performed by the punching unit 31, which is shown in FIG.

【００７５】以上詳述したように、この実施例の自動改
札装置１においては、改札媒体Ａの表裏の方向が一定方
向に揃える構成のため、磁気書込み手段２７、磁気チェ
ック手段２９として１個ずつの磁気ヘッド２６（２８）
ですみ、同様に印字手段としてサーマルプリンタ３０も
１個ですむなど、内部構成の簡素化し、保守，点検性の
向上が可能となると共に、改札機本体３の長さ方向の寸
法の短寸化が図れる。As described above in detail, in the automatic ticket gate 1 of this embodiment, since the front and back sides of the ticket gate medium A are arranged in a fixed direction, one magnetic writing means 27 and one magnetic check means 29 are provided. Magnetic head 26 (28)
In the same way, the thermal printer 30 can be used as a printing means in a similar manner, which simplifies the internal structure and improves the maintenance and checkability, and shortens the size of the ticket inspection machine main body 3 in the length direction. Can be achieved.

【００７６】また、改札媒体Ａの表裏を反転すべく搬送
方向を切換える機構として、媒体収納ポケット５１、及
び取出し機構５２を有するスイッチバック手段５３を用
いたから、従来の搬送ベルトを正逆回転走行させる方式
に比べ、改札媒体Ａの方向変換が瞬時に行え、高速処理
化することができる。Further, since the switchback means 53 having the medium storage pocket 51 and the take-out mechanism 52 is used as a mechanism for switching the conveying direction so as to reverse the front and back of the ticket gate medium A, the conventional conveying belt is rotated forward and backward. Compared with the method, the direction of the ticket inspection medium A can be changed instantly, and the processing speed can be increased.

【００７７】また、改札媒体Ａは、媒体収納ポケット５
１に受入れられる際にフリー状態で放出されて媒体収納
ポケット５１で姿勢が整えられるため、媒体収納ポケッ
ト５１に対する同一の大きさの改札媒体Ａの位置は常に
一定となり、取出しタイミングが常に一定となる。ま
た、搬入時に万が一姿勢が乱れた場合であっても、これ
を矯正することができ、より確実な処理ができる。Further, the ticket gate medium A is a medium storage pocket 5
When it is received in No. 1, it is released in a free state and the posture is adjusted in the medium storage pocket 51, so that the position of the ticket gate medium A of the same size with respect to the medium storage pocket 51 is always constant, and the take-out timing is always constant. . Further, even if the posture is disturbed at the time of loading, it can be corrected and more reliable processing can be performed.

【００７８】また、ポケットサイズ調整手段５５を設
け、媒体収納ポケット５１の深さを、改札媒体Ａの大き
さに応じて調節し得るようにしたから、改札媒体Ａの大
きさに左右されることなく、改札媒体Ａを取出し機構５
２に確実に対向させることができ、大きさの異なる複数
種の改札媒体Ａを処理し得るものにおいて、安定した性
能を確保することが可能となる。また、ポケットサイズ
調整手段５５が、媒体収納ポケット５１内に挿脱自在な
改札媒体受け部材５４を有した構成としたから、駆動源
をソレノイド６０で構成するなど簡単な機構で対応でき
る。Further, since the pocket size adjusting means 55 is provided so that the depth of the medium storage pocket 51 can be adjusted according to the size of the ticket gate medium A, it depends on the size of the ticket gate medium A. Without the ticket gate medium A, the mechanism 5
2 can be surely opposed to each other, and it is possible to secure stable performance in a machine capable of processing a plurality of types of ticket gate media A having different sizes. Further, since the pocket size adjusting means 55 has the structure in which the wicket medium receiving member 54 that can be inserted and removed freely is provided in the medium storing pocket 51, a simple mechanism such as the drive source being the solenoid 60 can be used.

【００７９】また、取出し機構５２が、媒体収納ポケッ
ト５１に受入れた幅は同じであるが、長さが異なるいず
れの改札媒体Ａに対しても対向する取出し領域Ｈを有す
る構成としたから、同一の機構で複数サイズの改札媒体
Ａの取出しが可能となり、構成が複雑化することなく、
多様性に対処することができるものとなっている。Further, the take-out mechanism 52 has the take-out area H which is opposed to any of the ticket gate media A having the same width received in the medium storage pocket 51 but having different lengths. With this mechanism, it is possible to take out multiple sizes of ticket gate media A, without complicating the configuration.
It is able to deal with diversity.

【００８０】また、図９は、媒体収納ポケット５１内に
収容される改札媒体Ａの受入れ時の後端を検知手段であ
るセンサ８０により検知し、前記取出し機構による取出
しタイミングをとるようにした実施例を示すものであ
る。Further, in FIG. 9, the rear end when receiving the ticket inspection medium A accommodated in the medium storage pocket 51 is detected by the sensor 80 which is a detecting means, and the take-out timing by the take-out mechanism is set. An example is shown.

【００８１】改札媒体Ａの取出し時における先端側部分
が確実に取出し機構５２に対向した状態で取出しが開始
されることになり、従来のように先端検知するものに比
べ、改札媒体Ａの変形の影響を受け難く、動作がより確
実にすることができるものとなっている。When the take-out medium A is taken out, the take-out is started in a state where the leading end side portion surely faces the take-out mechanism 52. Therefore, as compared with the conventional one in which the leading end is detected, the ticket-measuring medium A is deformed. It is not easily affected and the operation can be made more reliable.

【００８２】なお、図９の説明において、前述の一実施
例と同一部分は同一の符号を付して詳細な説明は省略す
る。その他、本発明は、上述した実施例に限らず、本発
明の要旨を変えない範囲で種々の変形実施が可能である
ことは勿論である。In the description of FIG. 9, the same parts as those in the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

【００８３】[0083]

【発明の効果】以上詳述した本発明の自動改札装置によ
れば、次のような効果を奏する。請求項１記載の自動改
札装置にあっては、投入口から投入された改札媒体は、
改札媒体搬送路を搬送される途上において、磁気読取手
段の一対の磁気ヘッドのうちいずれか一方の磁気ヘッド
により改札用情報が読取られ、判別手段により改札媒体
の表裏及び券の種類が判別される。その判別結果に基づ
いて、表裏の方向が予め決められた方向のものについて
は、そのままの姿勢で改札媒体搬送路を搬送させ、表裏
の方向が逆のものについては振分手段により前記改札媒
体搬送路から振分けられ、スイッチバック手段に導かれ
る。According to the automatic ticket gate of the present invention described in detail above, the following effects can be obtained. In the automatic ticket gate apparatus according to claim 1, the ticket gate medium inserted from the slot is
While being conveyed through the ticket gate medium conveying path, one of the pair of magnetic heads of the magnetic reading means reads the ticket gate information, and the discriminating means discriminates the front and back of the ticket gate medium and the type of the ticket. . Based on the result of the discrimination, if the direction of the front and back is a predetermined direction, the ticket transfer medium transport path is conveyed in the same posture, and if the direction of the front and back is opposite, the ticket transfer medium is transported by the sorting means. It is distributed from the road and guided to the switchback means.

【００８４】スイッチバック手段では、振分手段により
振分けられた改札媒体を、媒体収納ポケットにフリー状
態で受入れた後、取出し機構により媒体収納ポケットか
ら受入れ時の後端側が先端側となるように前記改札媒体
搬送路に取出される。In the switchback means, after the ticket gate media sorted by the sorting means are received in the medium storage pocket in a free state, the take-out mechanism sets the rear end side when receiving from the medium storage pocket to the front end side. The ticket is taken out to the medium transport path.

【００８５】これにより、前記改札媒体搬送路の振分手
段の配設部以降における改札媒体の表裏の方向が一定方
向に揃えられ、以降の自動改札処理に供され、磁気書込
み手段、磁気チェック手段として１個ずつの磁気ヘッド
ですみ、同様にサーマルプリンタも１個ですむなど、内
部構成の簡素化し、保守，点検性の向上ができると共
に、改札機本体の長さ方向の寸法の短寸化ができる。As a result, the front and back directions of the ticket gate media after the portion where the sorting means of the ticket gate medium transport path is disposed are aligned in a certain direction, and are used for subsequent automatic ticket gate processing. As one magnetic head is required and one thermal printer is also required, the internal structure can be simplified and maintenance and inspection can be improved, and the length of the ticket inspection machine can be shortened in the longitudinal direction. You can

【００８６】また、改札媒体の表裏を反転すべく搬送方
向を切換える機構として、媒体収納ポケット、及び取出
し機構を有するスイッチバック手段を用いたから、従来
の搬送ベルトを正逆回転走行させる方式に比べ、改札媒
体の方向変換が瞬時に行え、高速処理化ができる。Further, since a switchback means having a medium storage pocket and a take-out mechanism is used as a mechanism for switching the conveying direction so as to reverse the front and back of the ticket gate medium, as compared with the conventional method in which the conveyor belt is rotated forward and backward, The direction of the ticket gate medium can be changed instantly, and high-speed processing can be achieved.

【００８７】また、改札媒体は、媒体収納ポケットに受
入れられる際にフリー状態で放出されて媒体収納ポケッ
トで姿勢が整えられるため、媒体収納ポケットに対する
同一の大きさの改札媒体の位置は常に一定となり、取出
しタイミングが常に一定となる。また、搬入時に万が一
姿勢が乱れた場合であっても、これを矯正することがで
き、より確実な処理ができる。Further, when the ticket gate medium is received in the medium storage pocket, the ticket gate medium is released in a free state and the posture thereof is adjusted in the medium storage pocket. Therefore, the position of the ticket gate medium of the same size with respect to the medium storage pocket is always constant. , The extraction timing is always constant. Further, even if the posture is disturbed at the time of loading, it can be corrected and more reliable processing can be performed.

【００８８】また、ポケットサイズ調整手段を設け、媒
体収納ポケットの深さを、改札媒体の大きさに応じて調
節し得るようにしたから、改札媒体の大きさに左右され
ることなく、改札媒体を取出し機構に確実に対向させる
ことができ、大きさの異なる複数種の改札媒体を処理し
得るものにおいて、安定した性能を確保することができ
る。また、ポケットサイズ調整手段が、媒体収納ポケッ
ト内に挿脱自在な改札媒体受け部材を有した構成とした
から、駆動源をソレノイドで構成するなど簡単な機構で
対応できる。Further, since the pocket size adjusting means is provided so that the depth of the medium storage pocket can be adjusted according to the size of the ticket gate medium, the ticket gate medium is not affected by the size of the ticket gate medium. It is possible to surely face the take-out mechanism, and it is possible to secure stable performance in a machine capable of processing a plurality of types of ticket gate media having different sizes. Further, since the pocket size adjusting means has a structure in which the wicket medium receiving member which can be inserted and removed freely is provided in the medium storing pocket, a simple mechanism such as a drive source constituted by a solenoid can be used.

【００８９】また、請求項２記載の自動改札装置にあっ
ては、投入口から投入された改札媒体は、改札媒体搬送
路を搬送される途上において、磁気読取手段の一対の磁
気ヘッドのうちいずれか一方の磁気ヘッドにより改札用
情報が読取られ、判別手段により改札媒体の表裏及び券
の種類が判別される。その判別結果に基づいて、表裏の
方向が予め決められた方向のものについては、そのまま
の姿勢で改札媒体搬送路を搬送させ、表裏の方向が逆の
ものについては振分手段により前記改札媒体搬送路から
振分けられ、スイッチバック手段に導かれる。According to another aspect of the automatic ticket gate of the present invention, the ticket gate medium inserted from the slot is one of the pair of magnetic heads of the magnetic reading means while being conveyed through the ticket gate medium conveying path. The ticket gate information is read by one of the magnetic heads, and the front and back of the ticket gate medium and the type of ticket are discriminated by the discriminating means. Based on the result of the discrimination, if the direction of the front and back is a predetermined direction, the ticket transfer medium transport path is conveyed in the same posture, and if the direction of the front and back is opposite, the ticket transfer medium is transported by the sorting means. It is distributed from the road and guided to the switchback means.

【００９０】スイッチバック手段では、振分手段により
振分けられた改札媒体を、媒体収納ポケットにフリー状
態で受入れた後、取出し機構により媒体収納ポケットか
ら受入れ時の後端側が先端側となるように前記改札媒体
搬送路に取出される。In the switchback means, after the ticket gate media sorted by the sorting means are received in the medium storage pocket in a free state, the rear end side at the time of receiving from the medium storage pocket becomes the front end side by the take-out mechanism. The ticket is taken out to the medium transport path.

【００９１】これにより、前記改札媒体搬送路の振分手
段の配設部以降における改札媒体の表裏の方向が一定方
向に揃えられ、以降の自動改札処理に供され、磁気書込
み手段、磁気チェック手段として１個ずつの磁気ヘッド
ですみ、同様にサーマルプリンタも１個ですむなど、内
部構成の簡素化し、保守，点検性の向上ができると共
に、改札機本体の長さ方向の寸法の短寸化ができる。As a result, the front and back directions of the ticket gate media after the section where the sorting means of the ticket gate medium transport path is disposed are aligned in a certain direction, and the ticket is subjected to subsequent automatic ticket gate processing, and magnetic writing means and magnetic check means are provided. As one magnetic head is required and one thermal printer is also required, the internal structure can be simplified and maintenance and inspection can be improved, and the length of the ticket inspection machine can be shortened in the longitudinal direction. You can

【００９２】また、改札媒体の表裏を反転すべく搬送方
向を切換える機構として、媒体収納ポケット、及び取出
し機構を有するスイッチバック手段を用いたから、従来
の搬送ベルトを正逆回転走行させる方式に比べ、改札媒
体の方向変換が瞬時に行え、高速処理化ができる。Further, since a switchback means having a medium storage pocket and a take-out mechanism is used as a mechanism for switching the conveying direction so as to reverse the front and back of the ticket gate medium, compared to the conventional method in which the conveyor belt is rotated forward and backward, The direction of the ticket gate medium can be changed instantly, and high-speed processing can be achieved.

【００９３】また、改札媒体は、媒体収納ポケットに受
入れられる際にフリー状態で放出されて媒体収納ポケッ
トで姿勢が整えられるため、媒体収納ポケットに対する
同一の大きさの改札媒体の位置は常に一定となり、取出
しタイミングが常に一定となる。また、搬入時に万が一
姿勢が乱れた場合であっても、これを矯正することがで
き、より確実な処理ができる。Further, when the ticket gate medium is received in the medium storage pocket, the ticket gate medium is released in a free state and the posture is adjusted in the medium storage pocket. Therefore, the position of the ticket gate medium of the same size with respect to the medium storage pocket is always constant. , The extraction timing is always constant. Further, even if the posture is disturbed at the time of loading, it can be corrected and more reliable processing can be performed.

【００９４】また、ポケットサイズ調整手段を設け、媒
体収納ポケットの深さ、及び幅を、改札媒体の大きさに
応じて調節し得るようにしたから、小さいサイズの改札
媒体をも、その幅方向のスキューを防止した状態で取出
し機構に確実に対向させることができ、大きさの異なる
複数種の改札媒体を処理し得るものにおいて、安定した
性能を確保することができる。また、ポケットサイズ調
整手段が、媒体収納ポケット内に挿脱自在な改札媒体受
け部材を有した構成としたから、駆動源をソレノイドで
構成するなど簡単な機構で対応できる。Further, since the pocket size adjusting means is provided so that the depth and width of the medium storing pocket can be adjusted according to the size of the ticket gate medium, even the ticket gate medium of a small size can be adjusted in the width direction thereof. It is possible to surely face the take-out mechanism while preventing the skew, and it is possible to secure stable performance in a machine capable of processing a plurality of types of ticket gate media having different sizes. Further, since the pocket size adjusting means has a structure in which the wicket medium receiving member which can be inserted and removed freely is provided in the medium storing pocket, a simple mechanism such as a drive source constituted by a solenoid can be used.

【００９５】また、請求項３記載の自動改札装置にあっ
ては、投入口から投入された改札媒体は、改札媒体搬送
路を搬送される途上において、磁気読取手段の一対の磁
気ヘッドのうちいずれか一方の磁気ヘッドにより改札用
情報が読取られ、判別手段により改札媒体の表裏及び券
の種類が判別される。その判別結果に基づいて、表裏の
方向が予め決められた方向のものについては、そのまま
の姿勢で改札媒体搬送路を搬送させ、表裏の方向が逆の
ものについては振分手段により前記改札媒体搬送路から
振分けられ、スイッチバック手段に導かれる。Further, in the automatic ticket gate apparatus of the third aspect of the invention, the ticket gate medium inserted from the slot is one of the pair of magnetic heads of the magnetic reading means while being conveyed through the ticket gate medium conveying path. The ticket gate information is read by one of the magnetic heads, and the front and back of the ticket gate medium and the type of ticket are discriminated by the discriminating means. Based on the result of the discrimination, if the direction of the front and back is a predetermined direction, the ticket transfer medium transport path is conveyed in the same posture, and if the direction of the front and back is opposite, the ticket transfer medium is transported by the sorting means. It is distributed from the road and guided to the switchback means.

【００９６】スイッチバック手段では、振分手段により
振分けられた改札媒体を、媒体収納ポケットにフリー状
態で受入れた後、取出し機構により媒体収納ポケットか
ら受入れ時の後端側が先端側となるように前記改札媒体
搬送路に取出される。In the switchback means, after the ticket gate media sorted by the sorting means are received in the medium storage pocket in a free state, the take-out mechanism sets the rear end side when receiving from the medium storage pocket to the front end side. The ticket is taken out to the medium transport path.

【００９７】これにより、前記改札媒体搬送路の振分手
段の配設部以降における改札媒体の表裏の方向が一定方
向に揃えられ、以降の自動改札処理に供され、磁気書込
み手段、磁気チェック手段として１個ずつの磁気ヘッド
ですみ、同様にサーマルプリンタも１個ですむなど、内
部構成の簡素化し、保守，点検性の向上ができると共
に、改札機本体の長さ方向の寸法の短寸化ができる。As a result, the front and back directions of the ticket gate media are aligned in a fixed direction after the placement portion of the sorting means of the ticket gate medium transport path, and are used for the subsequent automatic ticket gate processing. As one magnetic head is required and one thermal printer is also required, the internal structure can be simplified and maintenance and inspection can be improved, and the length of the ticket inspection machine can be shortened in the longitudinal direction. You can

【００９８】また、改札媒体の表裏を反転すべく搬送方
向を切換える機構として、媒体収納ポケット、及び取出
し機構を有するスイッチバック手段を用いたから、従来
の搬送ベルトを正逆回転走行させる方式に比べ、改札媒
体の方向変換が瞬時に行え、高速処理化ができる。Further, since a switchback means having a medium storage pocket and a take-out mechanism is used as a mechanism for switching the conveying direction so as to reverse the front and back of the ticket gate medium, as compared with the conventional method in which the conveyor belt is rotated forward and backward, The direction of the ticket gate medium can be changed instantly, and high-speed processing can be achieved.

【００９９】また、改札媒体は、媒体収納ポケットに受
入れられる際にフリー状態で放出されて媒体収納ポケッ
トで姿勢が整えられるため、媒体収納ポケットに対する
同一の大きさの改札媒体の位置は常に一定となり、取出
しタイミングが常に一定となる。また、搬入時に万が一
姿勢が乱れた場合であっても、これを矯正することがで
き、より確実な処理ができる。Further, since the ticket gate medium is released in a free state when it is received in the medium storage pocket and the posture is adjusted in the medium storage pocket, the position of the ticket gate medium of the same size with respect to the medium storage pocket is always constant. , The extraction timing is always constant. Further, even if the posture is disturbed at the time of loading, it can be corrected and more reliable processing can be performed.

【０１００】また、取出し機構が、媒体収納ポケットに
受入れた幅は同じであるが、長さが異なるいずれの改札
媒体に対しても対向する取出し領域を有する構成とした
から、同一の機構で複数サイズの改札媒体の取出しが可
能となり、構成が複雑化することなく、多様性に対処す
ることができる。Further, since the take-out mechanism has a take-out area facing any ticket-exchanging medium having the same width received in the medium storage pocket but having a different length, a plurality of the same mechanisms can be used. It is possible to take out a ticket gate of a size, and it is possible to deal with variety without complicating the configuration.

【０１０１】また、請求項４記載の自動改札装置にあっ
ては、投入口から投入された改札媒体は、改札媒体搬送
路を搬送される途上において、磁気読取手段の一対の磁
気ヘッドのうちいずれか一方の磁気ヘッドにより改札用
情報が読取られ、判別手段により改札媒体の表裏及び券
の種類が判別される。その判別結果に基づいて、表裏の
方向が予め決められた方向のものについては、そのまま
の姿勢で改札媒体搬送路を搬送させ、表裏の方向が逆の
ものについては振分手段により前記改札媒体搬送路から
振分けられ、スイッチバック手段に導かれる。According to another aspect of the automatic ticket gate apparatus of the present invention, the ticket gate medium loaded from the slot is one of the pair of magnetic heads of the magnetic reading means while being transported through the ticket gate medium transport path. The ticket gate information is read by one of the magnetic heads, and the front and back of the ticket gate medium and the type of ticket are discriminated by the discriminating means. Based on the result of the discrimination, if the direction of the front and back is a predetermined direction, the ticket transfer medium transport path is conveyed in the same posture, and if the direction of the front and back is opposite, the ticket transfer medium is transported by the sorting means. It is distributed from the road and guided to the switchback means.

【０１０２】スイッチバック手段では、振分手段により
振分けられた改札媒体を、媒体収納ポケットにフリー状
態で受入れた後、取出し機構により媒体収納ポケットか
ら受入れ時の後端側が先端側となるように前記改札媒体
搬送路に取出される。In the switchback means, after the ticket gate media sorted by the sorting means are received in the medium storage pocket in a free state, the take-out mechanism sets the rear end side when receiving from the medium storage pocket to the front end side. The ticket is taken out to the medium transport path.

【０１０３】これにより、前記改札媒体搬送路の振分手
段の配設部以降における改札媒体の表裏の方向が一定方
向に揃えられ、以降の自動改札処理に供され、磁気書込
み手段、磁気チェック手段として１個ずつの磁気ヘッド
ですみ、同様にサーマルプリンタも１個ですむなど、内
部構成の簡素化し、保守，点検性の向上ができると共
に、改札機本体の長さ方向の寸法の短寸化ができる。As a result, the front and back directions of the ticket gate medium are aligned in a fixed direction after the placement portion of the sorting means of the ticket gate medium conveying path, and are used for the subsequent automatic ticket gate processing, magnetic writing means and magnetic checking means. As one magnetic head is required and one thermal printer is also required, the internal structure can be simplified and maintenance and inspection can be improved, and the length of the ticket inspection machine can be shortened in the longitudinal direction. You can

【０１０４】また、改札媒体の表裏を反転すべく搬送方
向を切換える機構として、媒体収納ポケット、及び取出
し機構を有するスイッチバック手段を用いたから、従来
の搬送ベルトを正逆回転走行させる方式に比べ、改札媒
体の方向変換が瞬時に行え、高速処理化ができる。Further, since a switchback means having a medium storage pocket and a take-out mechanism is used as a mechanism for switching the conveying direction so as to invert the front and back of the ticket gate medium, as compared with the conventional method in which the conveyor belt is rotated forward and backward, The direction of the ticket gate medium can be changed instantly, and high-speed processing can be achieved.

【０１０５】また、改札媒体は、媒体収納ポケットに受
入れられる際にフリー状態で放出されて媒体収納ポケッ
トで姿勢が整えられるため、媒体収納ポケットに対する
同一の大きさの改札媒体の位置は常に一定となり、取出
しタイミングが常に一定となる。また、搬入時に万が一
姿勢が乱れた場合であっても、これを矯正することがで
き、より確実な処理ができる。Further, since the ticket gate medium is released in a free state when it is received in the medium storage pocket and the posture is adjusted in the medium storage pocket, the position of the ticket gate medium of the same size with respect to the medium storage pocket is always constant. , The extraction timing is always constant. Further, even if the posture is disturbed at the time of loading, it can be corrected and more reliable processing can be performed.

【０１０６】また、ポケットサイズ調整手段を設け、媒
体収納ポケットの深さを、改札媒体の大きさに応じて調
節し得るようにしたから、改札媒体の大きさに左右され
ることなく、改札媒体を取出し機構に確実に対向させる
ことができ、大きさの異なる複数種の改札媒体を処理し
得るものにおいて、安定した性能を確保することができ
る。また、ポケットサイズ調整手段が、媒体収納ポケッ
ト内に挿脱自在な改札媒体受け部材を有した構成とした
から、駆動源をソレノイドで構成するなど簡単な機構で
対応できる。Further, since the pocket size adjusting means is provided so that the depth of the medium storage pocket can be adjusted according to the size of the ticket gate medium, the ticket gate medium is not affected by the size of the ticket gate medium. It is possible to surely face the take-out mechanism, and it is possible to secure stable performance in a machine capable of processing a plurality of types of ticket gate media having different sizes. Further, since the pocket size adjusting means has a structure in which the wicket medium receiving member which can be inserted and removed freely is provided in the medium storing pocket, a simple mechanism such as a drive source constituted by a solenoid can be used.

【０１０７】また、取出し機構が、媒体収納ポケットに
受入れた幅は同じであるが、長さが異なるいずれの改札
媒体に対しても対向する取出し領域を有する構成とした
から、同一の機構で複数サイズの改札媒体の取出しが可
能となり、構成が複雑化することなく、多様性に対処す
ることができる。Further, since the take-out mechanism has a take-out area which is opposed to any ticket wicket medium having the same width received in the medium storage pocket but having different lengths, a plurality of the same mechanism can be used. It is possible to take out a ticket gate of a size, and it is possible to deal with variety without complicating the configuration.

【０１０８】また、請求項５記載の自動改札装置にあっ
ては、投入口から投入された改札媒体は、改札媒体搬送
路を搬送される途上において、磁気読取手段の一対の磁
気ヘッドのうちいずれか一方の磁気ヘッドにより改札用
情報が読取られ、判別手段により改札媒体の表裏及び券
の種類が判別される。その判別結果に基づいて、表裏の
方向が予め決められた方向のものについては、そのまま
の姿勢で改札媒体搬送路を搬送させ、表裏の方向が逆の
ものについては振分手段により前記改札媒体搬送路から
振分けられ、スイッチバック手段に導かれる。According to another aspect of the automatic ticket gate of the present invention, one of the pair of magnetic heads of the magnetic reading means is provided with the ticket gate medium inserted from the slot while being conveyed through the ticket gate medium conveying path. The ticket gate information is read by one of the magnetic heads, and the front and back of the ticket gate medium and the type of ticket are discriminated by the discriminating means. Based on the result of the discrimination, if the direction of the front and back is a predetermined direction, the ticket transfer medium transport path is conveyed in the same posture, and if the direction of the front and back is opposite, the ticket transfer medium is transported by the sorting means. It is distributed from the road and guided to the switchback means.

【０１０９】スイッチバック手段では、振分手段により
振分けられた改札媒体を、媒体収納ポケットにフリー状
態で受入れた後、取出し機構により媒体収納ポケットか
ら受入れ時の後端側が先端側となるように前記改札媒体
搬送路に取出される。In the switchback means, after the ticket gate media sorted by the sorting means is received in the medium storage pocket in a free state, the rear end side when receiving from the medium storage pocket is the front end side by the take-out mechanism. The ticket is taken out to the medium transport path.

【０１１０】これにより、前記改札媒体搬送路の振分手
段の配設部以降における改札媒体の表裏の方向が一定方
向に揃えられ、以降の自動改札処理に供され、磁気書込
み手段、磁気チェック手段として１個ずつの磁気ヘッド
ですみ、同様にサーマルプリンタも１個ですむなど、内
部構成の簡素化し、保守，点検性の向上ができると共
に、改札機本体の長さ方向の寸法の短寸化ができる。As a result, the front and back sides of the ticket gate medium are aligned in a fixed direction after the placement portion of the sorting means of the ticket gate medium conveying path, and are used for the subsequent automatic ticket gate processing, and the magnetic writing means and the magnetic checking means are provided. As one magnetic head is required and one thermal printer is also required, the internal structure can be simplified and maintenance and inspection can be improved, and the length of the ticket inspection machine can be shortened in the longitudinal direction. You can

【０１１１】また、改札媒体の表裏を反転すべく搬送方
向を切換える機構として、媒体収納ポケット、及び取出
し機構を有するスイッチバック手段を用いたから、従来
の搬送ベルトを正逆回転走行させる方式に比べ、改札媒
体の方向変換が瞬時に行え、高速処理化ができる。Further, since a switchback means having a medium storage pocket and a take-out mechanism is used as a mechanism for switching the conveying direction so as to invert the front and back of the ticket gate medium, as compared with the conventional method in which the conveyor belt is rotated forward and backward, The direction of the ticket gate medium can be changed instantly, and high-speed processing can be achieved.

【０１１２】また、改札媒体は、媒体収納ポケットに受
入れられる際にフリー状態で放出されて媒体収納ポケッ
トで姿勢が整えられるため、媒体収納ポケットに対する
同一の大きさの改札媒体の位置は常に一定となり、取出
しタイミングが常に一定となる。また、搬入時に万が一
姿勢が乱れた場合であっても、これを矯正することがで
き、より確実な処理ができる。Further, when the ticket gate medium is received in the medium storage pocket, it is released in a free state and the posture is adjusted in the medium storage pocket. Therefore, the position of the ticket gate medium of the same size with respect to the medium storage pocket is always constant. , The extraction timing is always constant. Further, even if the posture is disturbed at the time of loading, it can be corrected and more reliable processing can be performed.

【０１１３】また、ポケットサイズ調整手段を設け、媒
体収納ポケットの深さを、改札媒体の大きさに応じて調
節し得るようにしたから、改札媒体の大きさに左右され
ることなく、改札媒体を取出し機構に確実に対向させる
ことができ、大きさの異なる複数種の改札媒体を処理し
得るものにおいて、安定した性能を確保することができ
る。また、ポケットサイズ調整手段が、媒体収納ポケッ
ト内に挿脱自在な改札媒体受け部材を有した構成とした
から、駆動源をソレノイドで構成するなど簡単な機構で
対応できる。Further, since the pocket size adjusting means is provided so that the depth of the medium storage pocket can be adjusted according to the size of the ticket gate medium, the ticket gate medium is not affected by the size of the ticket gate medium. It is possible to surely face the take-out mechanism, and it is possible to secure stable performance in a machine capable of processing a plurality of types of ticket gate media having different sizes. Further, since the pocket size adjusting means has a structure in which the wicket medium receiving member which can be inserted and removed freely is provided in the medium storing pocket, a simple mechanism such as a drive source constituted by a solenoid can be used.

【０１１４】また、取出し機構が、媒体収納ポケットに
受入れた幅は同じであるが、長さが異なるいずれの改札
媒体に対しても対向する取出し領域を有する構成とした
から、同一の機構で複数サイズの改札媒体の取出しが可
能となり、構成が複雑化することなく、多様性に対処す
ることができる。Further, since the take-out mechanism has a take-out area which is opposed to any ticket wicket medium having the same width received in the medium storage pocket but having different lengths, a plurality of the same mechanism can be used. It is possible to take out a ticket gate of a size, and it is possible to deal with variety without complicating the configuration.

【０１１５】また、媒体収納ポケット内に収容される改
札媒体の受入れ時の後端を検知手段により検知し、前記
取出し機構による取出しタイミングをとるようにしたか
ら、改札媒体の取出し時における先端側部分が確実に取
出し機構に対向した状態で取出しが開始されることにな
り、従来のように先端検知するものに比べ、改札媒体の
変形の影響を受け難く、動作がより確実にすることがで
きる。Further, since the rear end of the ticket gate medium stored in the medium storage pocket is detected by the detecting means and the timing for taking out by the take-out mechanism is set, the leading end side portion at the time of taking out the ticket gate medium. Therefore, the ejection is started in a state where it is surely opposed to the ejection mechanism, so that it is less affected by the deformation of the ticket inspection medium and the operation can be made more reliable as compared with the conventional one in which the leading end is detected.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図１】本発明の自動改札装置の一実施例を一部切欠し
て示す側面図。FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of an automatic ticket gate of the present invention with a part cut away.

【図２】同実施例の要部である内部処理ユニットの断面
図。FIG. 2 is a sectional view of an internal processing unit which is a main part of the embodiment.

【図３】制御系を示すブロック図。FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system.

【図４】内部処理ユニットの主要部の構成を示す図。FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a main part of an internal processing unit.

【図５】内部処理ユニットの主要部の構成を示す図。FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a main part of an internal processing unit.

【図６】媒体収納ポケットにおける取引媒体の支持状態
を示す説明図。FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a support state of a transaction medium in a medium storage pocket.

【図７】取引媒体の取出し機構に対する位置を示す説明
図。FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing the position of the transaction medium with respect to the take-out mechanism.

【図８】取引媒体の取出し機構に対する位置を示す説明
図。FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing the position of the transaction medium with respect to the take-out mechanism.

【図９】本発明の他の実施例を示す要部の概略図。FIG. 9 is a schematic view of a main part showing another embodiment of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１…自動改札装置、３…改札機本体、１０…投入口、１
１…排出口、１４…内部処理ユニット、２１…改札媒体
搬送路、２２，２３…磁気ヘッド、２４…磁気読取手
段、２７…磁気書込手段、２９…磁気チェック手段、４
０…制御部、４７…判定手段、５０…ゲ−ト（振分手
段）、５１…媒体収納ポケット、５２…取出し機構、５
３…スイッチバック手段、５４…改札媒体受け部材、５
５…ポケットサイズ調整手段、６８…ピックアップ機
構、７１…ピンチ機構、８０…センサ（検知手段）、Ａ
…改札媒体、Ｈ…取出し領域。1 ... Automatic ticket gate device, 3 ... Ticket gate body, 10 ... Slot, 1
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Ejection port, 14 ... Internal processing unit, 21 ... Ticket gate medium conveyance path, 22, 23 ... Magnetic head, 24 ... Magnetic reading means, 27 ... Magnetic writing means, 29 ... Magnetic checking means, 4
0 ... Control part, 47 ... Judgment means, 50 ... Gate (sorting means), 51 ... Medium storage pocket, 52 ... Ejection mechanism, 5
3 ... Switchback means, 54 ... Ticket medium receiving member, 5
5 ... Pocket size adjusting means, 68 ... Pickup mechanism, 71 ... Pinch mechanism, 80 ... Sensor (detecting means), A
… Ticket medium, H… take-out area.

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】長さが異なり夫々に磁気情報が記録される
複数種の改札媒体を投入する投入口と、 この投入口に投入された改札媒体を搬送する搬送手段
と、 この搬送手段上に配置され前記磁気情報を読取る磁気読
取手段と、 この磁気読取手段の読取結果を基に前記改札媒体の表裏
及び券の種類を判別する判別手段と、 この判別手段の判別結果に基づいて、表裏の方向が予め
決められた方向のものについてはそのままの姿勢で改札
媒体搬送路を搬送させ、表裏の方向が逆のものについて
は前記改札媒体搬送路から振分ける振分手段と、 この振分手段により振分けられた改札媒体を受入れ停止
させる媒体収納ポケット、及び該媒体収納ポケットに受
入れた改札媒体を、受入れ時の後端側が先端側となるよ
うに前記改札媒体搬送路に取出す取出し機構を有し、前
記改札媒体搬送路における改札媒体の表裏の方向を一定
方向に揃えるスイッチバック手段と、 このスイッチバック手段の前記媒体収納ポケット内に挿
脱自在な改札媒体受け部材を有し、前記媒体収納ポケッ
トに送り込まれる改札媒体の長さに応じて前記媒体収納
ポケット内に挿入されて前記改札媒体を停止するポケッ
トサイズ調整手段と、を具備することを特徴とする自動
改札装置。1. A loading slot for loading a plurality of types of ticket inspection media having different lengths and each having magnetic information recorded therein, a transporting means for transporting the ticket screening medium loaded in the loading slot, and a transport means on the transporting means. A magnetic reading unit that is arranged to read the magnetic information, a discriminating unit that discriminates between the front and back of the ticket gate medium and the type of ticket based on the reading result of the magnetic reading unit, and the front and back of the ticket based on the discrimination result of the discriminating unit. If the direction is a predetermined direction, the wicket medium transport path is conveyed in its original posture, and if the direction is the opposite, the sorting means that sorts the ticket from the ticket transport medium transport path, and this sorting means A medium storage pocket for receiving and stopping the sorted ticket gates, and taking out the ticket gates received in the medium storage pockets into the ticket gate medium transport path with the rear end side at the time of receipt being the front end side. And a switchback means for aligning the front and back directions of the ticket gate media in the ticket gate medium transport path in a fixed direction, and a ticket gate medium receiving member that can be inserted into and removed from the medium storage pocket of the switchback means, An automatic ticket gate device, comprising: a pocket size adjusting unit that is inserted into the medium storage pocket and stops the ticket gate medium according to the length of the ticket gate medium fed into the medium storage pocket. 【請求項２】磁気情報が付された大きさの異なる複数種
の改札媒体を投入口から取込み排出口に排出する自動改
札装置であって、 前記投入口から取込んだ改札媒体を搬送する改札媒体搬
送路の上下に配置された磁気ヘッドにより磁気情報を読
取る磁気読取手段と、 この磁気読取手段の読取結果を基に前記改札媒体の表裏
及び券の種類を判別する判別手段と、 この判別手段の判別結果に基づいて、表裏の方向が予め
決められた方向のものについてはそのままの姿勢で改札
媒体搬送路を搬送させ、表裏の方向が逆のものについて
は前記改札媒体搬送路から振分ける振分手段と、 この振分手段により振分けられた改札媒体を受入れる媒
体収納ポケット、及び該媒体収納ポケットに受入れた改
札媒体を、受入れ時の後端側が先端側となるように前記
改札媒体搬送路に取出す取出し機構を有し、前記改札媒
体搬送路における改札媒体の表裏の方向を一定方向に揃
えるスイッチバック手段と、 このスイッチバック手段の前記媒体収納ポケット内に挿
脱自在な改札媒体受け部材を有し、前記媒体収納ポケッ
トに送り込まれる改札媒体の長さ、幅に応じて前記媒体
収納ポケットの深さ及び幅を調節するポケットサイズ調
整手段と、を具備することを特徴とする自動改札装置。2. An automatic ticket gate device for ejecting a plurality of types of ticket media having different sizes and having magnetic information from an input port to an intake port, which conveys the ticket gate media captured from the input port. Magnetic reading means for reading magnetic information by magnetic heads arranged above and below the medium conveying path, and a judging means for judging the front and back of the ticket gate medium and the kind of ticket based on the reading result of the magnetic reading means, and this judging means. Based on the result of the determination, if the direction of the front and back is a predetermined direction, the ticket transfer medium transport path is transported in the same posture, and if the direction of the front and back is reverse, it is sorted from the ticket transfer medium transport path. The sorting means, the medium storage pocket for receiving the ticket gate media sorted by the sorting means, and the ticket gate medium received in the medium storage pocket are arranged such that the rear end side at the time of receipt is the front end side. A switchback means having a take-out mechanism for taking out to the ticket gate medium transport path and aligning the front and back directions of the ticket gate media in the ticket gate medium transport path in a certain direction, and a ticket gate which can be inserted into and removed from the medium storage pocket of the switchback means. Pocket size adjusting means having a medium receiving member and adjusting the depth and width of the medium storage pocket according to the length and width of the ticket gate medium fed into the medium storage pocket. Automatic ticket gate. 【請求項３】長さが異なり夫々に磁気情報が記録される
複数種の改札媒体を投入する投入口と、 この投入口に投入された改札媒体を搬送する搬送手段
と、 この搬送手段上に配置され前記磁気情報を読取る磁気読
取手段と、 前記投入口から取込んだ改札媒体を搬送する改札媒体搬
送路の上下に配置された磁気ヘッドにより磁気情報を読
取る磁気読取手段と、 この磁気読取手段の読取結果を基に前記改札媒体の表裏
及び券の種類を判別する判別手段と、 この判別手段の判別結果に基づいて、表裏の方向が予め
決められた方向に対し逆のものについては搬送路から振
分ける振分手段と、 この振分手段により振分けられた改札媒体を受入れる媒
体収納ポケット、及び該媒体収納ポケットに受入れた長
さが異なるいずれの改札媒体に対しても対向し、表裏の
方向が予め決められた方向となるように受入れ時の後端
側が先端側となるように前記改札媒体を搬送路に取出す
取出し機構を有し、前記搬送路における改札媒体の表裏
の方向を一定方向に揃えるスイッチバック手段と、を具
備してなることを特徴とする自動改札装置。3. A loading slot for loading a plurality of types of ticket inspection media having different lengths and each having magnetic information recorded therein, a transporting means for transporting the ticket screening medium loaded in the loading slot, and a transport means on the transporting means. A magnetic reading means arranged to read the magnetic information; a magnetic reading means for reading magnetic information by magnetic heads arranged above and below a ticket gate medium conveying path for conveying the ticket gate medium taken in from the slot; and the magnetic reading means. A discriminating means for discriminating between the front and back of the ticket gate medium and the type of ticket based on the result of the reading, and the conveyance path for the one whose front and back are opposite to the predetermined direction based on the discrimination result of this discrimination means. From the distribution means, the medium storage pocket for receiving the ticket gate media distributed by the distribution means, and any ticket gate media having different lengths received in the medium storage pocket. It has a take-out mechanism for taking out the ticket inspection medium into the conveyance path so that the rear end side when receiving is the front end side so that the front and back directions are predetermined directions, and the front and back direction of the ticket inspection medium in the conveyance path is changed. An automatic ticket gate device, comprising: a switchback unit that aligns in a fixed direction. 【請求項４】改札用情報が付された大きさの異なる複数
種の改札媒体を投入口から取込み一連の自動改札処理を
行なってその改札媒体を排出口に排出する自動改札装置
であって、 前記投入口から取込んだ改札媒体を搬送する改札媒体搬
送路の上下に配置された磁気ヘッドにより磁気情報を読
取る磁気読取手段と、 この磁気読取手段の読取結果を基に前記改札媒体の表裏
及び券の種類を判別する判別手段と、 この判別手段の判別結果に基づいて、表裏の方向が予め
決められた方向のものについてはそのままの姿勢で改札
媒体搬送路を搬送させ、表裏の方向が逆のものについて
は前記改札媒体搬送路から振分ける振分手段と、 この振分手段により振分けられた改札媒体を受入れる媒
体収納ポケット、及び該媒体収納ポケットに受入れた幅
は同じであるが、長さが異なるいずれの改札媒体に対し
ても対向する取出し領域を有すると共に受入れ時の後端
側が先端側となるように前記改札媒体搬送路に取出す取
出し機構を有し、前記改札媒体搬送路における改札媒体
の表裏の方向を一定方向に揃えるスイッチバック手段
と、 このスイッチバック手段の前記媒体収納ポケット内に挿
脱自在な改札媒体受け部材を有し、前記媒体収納ポケッ
トに送り込まれる改札媒体のサイズに応じて前記媒体収
納ポケットのサイズを調節するポケットサイズ調整手段
と、を具備することを特徴とする自動改札装置。4. An automatic ticket gate apparatus for taking in a plurality of types of ticket gate media of different sizes with ticket gate information from an input port, performing a series of automatic ticket gate processing, and discharging the ticket gate media to an outlet port, Magnetic reading means for reading magnetic information by magnetic heads arranged above and below the ticket gate medium conveying path for conveying the ticket gate medium taken in from the slot, and the front and back sides of the ticket gate medium based on the reading result of the magnetic reading means. Based on the discriminating means for discriminating the type of ticket, and for the direction of the front and back which is predetermined based on the discrimination result of this discriminating means, the ticket transfer medium conveying path is conveyed in the posture as it is, and the direction of the front and back is reversed. In the case of the above, the sorting means for sorting from the wicket medium transporting path, the medium storage pocket for receiving the wicket medium sorted by the sorting means, and the width received in the medium storage pocket are the same. However, it has a take-out area that opposes to any ticket gate media of different lengths, and has a take-out mechanism for taking out to the ticket gate medium conveyance path so that the rear end side at the time of receiving becomes the leading end side. A switchback means for aligning the front and back directions of the ticket gate media in the medium transport path in a fixed direction, and a ticket gate medium receiving member that can be inserted into and removed from the medium storage pocket of the switchback means, and are fed into the medium storage pocket. An automatic ticket gate, comprising: pocket size adjusting means for adjusting the size of the medium storage pocket according to the size of the ticket gate medium. 【請求項５】改札用情報が付された大きさの異なる複数
種の改札媒体を投入口から取込み一連の自動改札処理を
行なってその改札媒体を排出口に排出する自動改札装置
であって、 前記投入口から取込んだ改札媒体を搬送する改札媒体搬
送路の上下に配置された磁気ヘッドにより磁気情報を読
取る磁気読取手段と、 この磁気読取手段の読取結果を基に前記改札媒体の表裏
及び券の種類を判別する判別手段と、 この判別手段の判別結果に基づいて、表裏の方向が予め
決められた方向のものについてはそのままの姿勢で改札
媒体搬送路を搬送させ、表裏の方向が逆のものについて
は前記改札媒体搬送路から振分ける振分手段と、 この振分手段により振分けられた改札媒体を受入れる媒
体収納ポケット、及び該媒体収納ポケットに受入れた幅
は同じであるが、長さが異なるいずれの改札媒体に対し
ても対向する取出し領域を有すると共に受入れ時の後端
側が先端側となるように前記改札媒体搬送路に取出す取
出し機構を有し、前記改札媒体搬送路における改札媒体
の表裏の方向を一定方向に揃えるスイッチバック手段
と、 このスイッチバック手段の前記媒体収納ポケット内に挿
脱自在な改札媒体受け部材を有し、前記媒体収納ポケッ
トに送り込まれる改札媒体のサイズに応じて前記媒体収
納ポケットのサイズを調節するポケットサイズ調整手段
と、 前記媒体収納ポケット内に収容される改札媒体の受入れ
時の後端を検知し、前記取出し機構による取出しタイミ
ングをとる検知手段と、を具備することを特徴とする自
動改札装置。5. An automatic ticket gate device for taking in a plurality of types of ticket gate media having different sizes with ticket gate information from an input port, performing a series of automatic ticket gate processing, and discharging the ticket gate medium to an outlet port, Magnetic reading means for reading magnetic information by magnetic heads arranged above and below a ticket gate medium conveying path for conveying the ticket gate medium taken in from the slot, and the front and back sides of the ticket gate medium based on the reading result of the magnetic reading means. Based on the discrimination means for discriminating the type of ticket and the discrimination result of this discrimination means, if the direction of the front and back is a predetermined direction, the ticket transfer medium conveyance path is conveyed in the same posture, and the direction of the front and back is reversed. In the case of the above, the sorting means for sorting from the wicket medium transportation path, the medium storage pocket for receiving the wicket medium sorted by the sorting means, and the width received in the medium storage pocket are the same. However, it has a take-out area that opposes to any ticket gate media of different lengths, and has a take-out mechanism that takes out to the ticket gate medium conveying path so that the rear end side at the time of receiving becomes the leading end side, A switchback means for aligning the front and back directions of the ticket gate media in the medium transport path in a certain direction, and a ticket gate medium receiving member which can be inserted into and removed from the medium storage pocket of the switchback means, and is fed into the medium storage pocket. Pocket size adjusting means for adjusting the size of the medium storage pocket according to the size of the ticket gate medium, and detecting the trailing end of the ticket gate medium stored in the medium storage pocket at the time of receiving, and determining the take-out timing by the take-out mechanism. An automatic ticket gate, which is provided with:
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