JPH10147441A - Sheet separating device - Google Patents
Sheet separating deviceInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は紙葉類分離装置に関
する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sheet separating apparatus.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】収納箱に多数枚自重堆積された紙幣など
の紙葉類を収納箱の下側から一枚づつ分離，搬送する装
置は、例えば、実開昭60−78333号，特開昭61−12536号
公報に開示されているものがある。多数枚堆積時には、
紙幣の自重が繰り出しローラに過大に加わり、紙幣繰り
出し搬送力が大きくなるので、紙幣の複数枚搬送が発生
しやすくなる。2. Description of the Related Art An apparatus for separating and transporting a large number of paper sheets such as banknotes stacked in a storage box one by one from the lower side of the storage box is disclosed in, for example, Jpn. There is one disclosed in JP-A-61-12536. When depositing many sheets,
Since the own weight of the banknote is excessively applied to the feeding roller, and the feeding force of the banknote is increased, a plurality of banknotes are easily transported.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明の目的は上記の
問題点を解決するために、収納手段に多数枚が自重堆積
された紙葉類を下側から、順次一枚づつ分離，搬送する
紙葉類分離装置を提供することにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems by separating and transporting a number of sheets having their own weight deposited in a storage means one by one from the lower side. An object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet separating apparatus.
【０００４】[0004]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の紙葉類分離装置
は、収納手段に多数枚が自重堆積された紙葉類を、下側
から順次分離，搬送する装置において、この収納手段の
下側には、堆積された紙葉類の重量が加わるように配設
された繰り出し手段と、堆積された紙葉類の下側の反搬
出側端近くを支持する支持手段とを備えている。この支
持手段は支持されている紙葉類の最下位の紙葉類に、繰
り出し手段の搬送力が作用している間、最下位の紙葉に
当接して搬送抵抗力を与えるので、繰り出し手段の過大
な搬送力の発生を防止することができる。これにより、
繰り出し手段が収納されている紙葉類を常に安定して分
離部へ繰り出せるので、良好な一枚分離，搬送を実現で
きる。A sheet separating apparatus according to the present invention is an apparatus for sequentially separating and transporting a large number of sheets having their own weight deposited in a storage means from the lower side. On the side, there are provided feeding means arranged so as to add the weight of the stacked paper sheets, and supporting means for supporting the lower side of the stacked paper sheets near the non-unloading side end. Since the support means abuts on the lowest-order paper sheet and applies a transport resistance to the lowest-order paper sheet while the feeding force of the feeding means is acting on the lowest-order paper sheet, the feeding means is provided. Can be prevented from generating an excessive transport force. This allows
Since the feeding unit can always feed the stored paper sheets to the separation unit stably, it is possible to realize good single sheet separation and conveyance.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施例を図１，図
２，図３，図４，図５，図６によって説明する。収納箱
１は、紙葉類２を上方から順次自重堆積して収納するも
のであり、底板１ａ，反搬出側案内板１ｃ及び側部案内
板１ｄから構成されている。この収納箱１の底板１ａと
搬出側案内板１ｂとの係合部には間隔部３が形成されて
おり、この間隔部３から前述の紙葉類２を後述する繰り
出し手段により分離手段に送り出す。また、収納箱１の
底板１ａの中央部よりやや搬出側には、紙葉類２を繰り
出すための繰り出し手段としての繰り出しローラ５が配
設されている。この繰り出しローラ５は、収納箱１内に
収納された紙葉類２のうち、最下部の紙葉類を搬送側の
間隔部３へ繰り出すためのものであり、その円周上の一
部に例えばゴムのような高摩擦係数部材６を取り付けて
ある。図１では、高摩擦係数部材６で紙葉類を繰り出す
際の衝撃力を緩和するために、高摩擦係数部材６が変形
する中空形状としてある。そして、この繰り出しローラ
５は、底板１ａより内側に臨ませてあり、収納された紙
葉類２の重量がかかるように紙葉類２の最下面と対接し
ている。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. FIG. The storage box 1 is configured to sequentially store paper sheets 2 from above by its own weight, and includes a bottom plate 1a, a non-carry-out side guide plate 1c, and a side guide plate 1d. An interval 3 is formed in an engagement portion between the bottom plate 1a of the storage box 1 and the unloading-side guide plate 1b, and the above-mentioned paper sheet 2 is sent out from the interval 3 to the separating means by a feeding means described later. . Further, at a slightly unloading side from the center of the bottom plate 1a of the storage box 1, a feeding roller 5 as a feeding means for feeding the paper sheets 2 is provided. The feed-out roller 5 is for feeding out the lowermost sheet of the sheets 2 stored in the storage box 1 to the interval section 3 on the transport side. For example, a high friction coefficient member 6 such as rubber is attached. In FIG. 1, the high friction coefficient member 6 has a hollow shape that is deformed in order to reduce the impact force when the paper sheet is fed out by the high friction coefficient member 6. The feeding roller 5 faces the inside of the bottom plate 1a, and is in contact with the lowermost surface of the paper sheet 2 so that the weight of the stored paper sheet 2 is applied.
【０００６】紙葉類の最下部を規制するガイド部材５０
は、図１に示すように繰り出し手段の近くで繰り出し手
段の搬送力を阻害しない形状で、底板１ａより収納箱１
内側の位置にあって、図２に示すように繰り出しローラ
５の軸方向の間に配設してある。また、このガイド部材
５０の底板１ａより収納箱１内側に臨ませている高さ
は、底板１ａより収納箱１内側への高さが繰り出しロー
ラ５の高摩擦係数部材６が変形した時、高摩擦係数部材
６よりも低く、繰り出しローラ５の高摩擦係数部材６以
外のボス部の時、そのボス部より高くしてある。[0006] A guide member 50 for regulating the lowermost part of paper sheets.
Has a shape that does not hinder the feeding force of the feeding means near the feeding means as shown in FIG.
In the inner position, as shown in FIG. 2, it is disposed between the feed rollers 5 in the axial direction. The height of the guide member 50 from the bottom plate 1a to the inside of the storage box 1 is higher than the height from the bottom plate 1a to the inside of the storage box 1 when the high friction coefficient member 6 of the feeding roller 5 is deformed. It is lower than the friction coefficient member 6 and is higher than the boss portion of the feeding roller 5 when the boss is other than the high friction coefficient member 6.
【０００７】紙葉類分離手段は送出ローラ７とゲートロ
ーラ８で構成されており、収納箱１の間隔部３に対向し
て配設されている。この送出ローラ７は、前述の間隔部
３に近接し、紙葉類２の幅方向の中央部に複数個配置さ
れるように、軸１０に配設されている。この送出ローラ
７は全周にわたって凹溝部７ａを有し、この凹溝部７ａ
の両側の大径部７ｂには、その円周面の一部に所用長さ
の例えばゴムのような高摩擦係数部材９を取り付けてあ
る。これら送出ローラ７は、軸１０に連結される電動機
などの駆動源（図示せず）によって、紙葉類を矢印で示
す搬送方向に駆動される。繰り出しローラ５と送出ロー
ラ７は、同一駆動源によって駆動されており、ギヤある
いはタイミングベルトにより駆動伝達され、両者の高摩
擦係数部材先端位相が一定に保たれている。The paper sheet separating means is composed of a delivery roller 7 and a gate roller 8, and is disposed opposite the space 3 of the storage box 1. The delivery rollers 7 are arranged on the shaft 10 so as to be arranged in the vicinity of the above-mentioned interval portion 3 and at a central portion of the paper sheet 2 in the width direction. The delivery roller 7 has a groove 7a over the entire circumference.
The large-diameter portions 7b on both sides are provided with a required length of high friction coefficient member 9 such as rubber on a part of the circumferential surface thereof. These delivery rollers 7 are driven by a drive source (not shown) such as an electric motor connected to the shaft 10 in a transport direction indicated by an arrow. The feed roller 5 and the feed roller 7 are driven by the same drive source, are driven and transmitted by a gear or a timing belt, and the leading phase of the high friction coefficient member is kept constant.
【０００８】ゲートローラ８は図３に示すように、前述
の送出ローラ７の凹溝部７ａに対向して配置されるよう
に軸１１に取り付けてある。このゲートローラ８はその
円周面の全幅面にわたってゴムなどの高摩擦係数部材１
２を取り付けてある。また、ゲートローラ８は紙葉類の
送出時、送出ローラ７の搬送方向に回転しないように軸
１１に一方向クラッチ（図示せず）を設けて、部材に取
り付けてある。As shown in FIG. 3, the gate roller 8 is attached to the shaft 11 so as to face the concave groove 7a of the delivery roller 7 described above. The gate roller 8 has a high friction coefficient member 1 made of rubber or the like over its entire circumferential surface.
2 is attached. The gate roller 8 is provided with a one-way clutch (not shown) on the shaft 11 so that the gate roller 8 does not rotate in the transport direction of the delivery roller 7 when the paper sheet is delivered.
【０００９】収納箱１の反搬出側の底板１ａ近くには、
紙葉類の支持手段として、支持ローラ２０が配設されて
いる。支持ローラ２０は、収納箱１内に多数枚が自重堆
積される紙葉類群の最下位部の反搬出側端に係合して、
紙葉類群の重量を分担支持する。このため、支持ローラ
２０は、紙葉類２と接する外周面が紙葉類との摩擦係数
が低い材質、例えばプラスチックスなどの部材からなる
断面が円形のローラ、あるいはボールベアリングからな
っており、収納箱１に対して空転可能なように支持され
ている。Near the bottom plate 1a on the side opposite to the carry-out side of the storage box 1,
A support roller 20 is provided as support means for paper sheets. The support roller 20 is engaged with the lowermost non-export side end of the sheet group in which a large number of sheets are self-weighted in the storage box 1,
Sharing and supporting the weight of the group of paper sheets. For this reason, the support roller 20 is made of a material having a low coefficient of friction with the paper sheet, for example, a member having a low coefficient of friction with the paper sheet, for example, a roller having a circular cross section, or a ball bearing, in contact with the paper sheet 2, The storage box 1 is supported so as to be idle.
【００１０】支持ローラ２０の取り付け位置は、図２に
示すように決められる。紙葉類２の搬出方向長さをＬ
ｐ、送出ローラ７とゲートローラ８との係合部（分離手
段の分離作用部）と反搬出側案内板１ｃとの距離をＬ
ｆ、収納箱１の搬出側案内板１ｂと支持ローラ２０の紙
葉類との当接部との距離をＬｈ、分離作用部から支持ロ
ーラ２０の紙葉類との当接部と距離をＬｂとしたとき、
支持ローラ２０の配設位置をＬｆ＞ＬｐでかつＬｈ＜Ｌ
ｐ，Ｌｂ＜Ｌｐとなるように配設される。The mounting position of the support roller 20 is determined as shown in FIG. The length of the paper sheet 2 in the unloading direction is L
p, the distance between the engaging portion between the sending roller 7 and the gate roller 8 (separating portion of the separating means) and the non-ejection-side guide plate 1c is L
f, the distance between the unloading side guide plate 1b of the storage box 1 and the contact portion between the support roller 20 and the paper sheet is Lh, and the distance between the separation action portion and the contact roller between the support roller 20 and the paper sheet is Lb. And when
When the disposition position of the support roller 20 is Lf> Lp and Lh <L
They are arranged so that p and Lb <Lp.
【００１１】また、支持ローラ２０の上端位置は、常に
収納箱１の底板１ａの面の上方に位置するように配設さ
れる。つまり、収納箱１内に多数枚が自重堆積された紙
葉類２は、搬出側案内板１ｂと反搬出側案内板１ｃによ
り案内されている状態では、その反搬出側端部が支持ロ
ーラ２０に係合している。繰り出しローラ５の駆動によ
り搬出側に繰り出された収納箱１内紙葉類群の最下部の
複数枚の紙葉が、その搬出側端が分離手段の分離作用部
に位置した状態になっても、その最下部の複数枚の紙葉
の反搬出側端は支持ローラ２０に係合している。このた
め、繰り出しローラ５の繰り出し力に対して、常に紙葉
類の自重による搬送抵抗力が生じることになり、多数枚
堆積時に紙葉類自重によって繰り出しローラ５に加わる
過大な繰り出し力の発生を軽減でき、良好な繰り出し力
による紙葉の搬出ができ、分離作用部で１枚に分離し、
下流に送出される。Further, the support roller 20 is disposed such that the upper end position is always located above the surface of the bottom plate 1a of the storage box 1. In other words, when the paper sheets 2 having a large number of self-weights stacked in the storage box 1 are guided by the discharge side guide plate 1b and the non-discharge side guide plate 1c, the non-discharge side end portion is supported by the support roller 20. Is engaged. Even if the lowermost plurality of sheets of the group of paper sheets in the storage box 1 fed out to the carry-out side by the drive of the pay-out roller 5 are in a state in which the carry-out side end is located at the separating action portion of the separating means, The lower end of the plurality of paper sheets on the opposite side to the carry-out side is engaged with the support roller 20. For this reason, the feeding force of the feeding roller 5 always causes a conveyance resistance force due to the own weight of the sheets, and an excessive feeding force applied to the feeding roller 5 due to the own weight of the sheets at the time of stacking a large number of sheets is generated. It can be reduced, and the paper sheet can be carried out with a good feeding force.
It is sent downstream.
【００１２】分離作用部で１枚に分離された紙葉類は、
直後に設けたピンチローラ２４と送出ローラ７とで構成
される搬送部によって、下流に搬送される。[0012] The paper sheets separated into one by the separating action section are:
The sheet is conveyed downstream by a conveyance section including the pinch roller 24 and the delivery roller 7 provided immediately after.
【００１３】次に、図１，図２，図３で示した本発明の
一実施例の分離搬送動作を図４，図５，図６により説明
する。図４は、紙葉類２が収納箱１内に自重堆積してい
る状態を示す。このとき、紙葉類２は紙葉類の最下部を
規制するガイド部材５０と支持ローラ２０上に堆積され
ている。この状態から、紙葉類２を分離，搬送する場合
は、駆動源を作動させて繰り出しローラ５を搬送方向に
駆動し、繰り出しローラ５の高摩擦係数部材６による搬
送力によって、最下部の複数枚の紙葉を分離手段の分離
作用部に送り込む。この時、図５に示すように、最下位
の紙葉類２ａとその上部にある紙葉類２ｂ，２ｃは、隙
間部３に進入するが、これらいずれの紙葉類もその反搬
出側端が支持ローラ２０上にあり、繰り出しローラ５に
よる搬送中も紙葉類２ａ，２ｂ，２ｃ等がその上部に堆
積している紙葉類の自重とその紙葉類間摩擦力による搬
送抵抗力を受けているので、分離作用部への進入時の搬
送力が大きくならないので、分離作用部での１枚分離が
可能となる。図６には、紙葉類２ａが１枚に分離され
て、直後に設けたピンチローラ２４と送出ローラ７とで
構成される搬送部によって、下流に搬送される状態を示
してある。紙葉類２ａが１枚に分離され、繰り出しロー
ラ５のボス部が紙葉類２ｂと当接する状態になると、底
板１ａからの高さが繰り出しローラ５のボス部よりわず
かに高いガイド部材５０が紙葉類２ｂと直接当接するの
で、繰り出しローラ５のボス部による搬送力が発生しな
いため、紙葉類２ａと紙葉類２ｂが重なったり、著しく
接近して搬送されることはない。以後、順次この分離動
作が行われ、良好な１枚分離，搬送が実現できる。Next, the separation and transport operation of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the paper sheets 2 are self-deposited in the storage box 1. At this time, the paper sheet 2 is deposited on the guide member 50 and the support roller 20 that regulate the lowermost part of the paper sheet. When separating and transporting the paper sheet 2 from this state, the drive source is operated to drive the delivery roller 5 in the transport direction, and the transport force of the high friction coefficient member 6 of the delivery roller 5 causes a plurality of lowermost sheets to be transported. The sheet is fed into the separating section of the separating means. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, the lowermost sheet 2a and the upper sheets 2b and 2c enter the gap 3, but any of these sheets is opposite to the non-export side end. Are on the support roller 20, and the papers 2a, 2b, 2c, etc., during transportation by the feeding roller 5, reduce the weight of the papers stacked on the papers and the transport resistance due to the frictional force between the papers. Since the sheet is received, the conveyance force at the time of entering the separating section is not increased, so that one sheet can be separated by the separating section. FIG. 6 shows a state in which the sheet 2a is separated into one sheet, and is conveyed downstream by a conveyance unit including the pinch roller 24 and the delivery roller 7 provided immediately after. When the paper sheet 2a is separated into one sheet and the boss portion of the feeding roller 5 comes into contact with the paper sheet 2b, the guide member 50 whose height from the bottom plate 1a is slightly higher than the boss portion of the feeding roller 5 is formed. Since the sheet 2b is in direct contact with the sheet 2b, no conveying force is generated by the boss portion of the feeding roller 5, so that the sheet 2a and the sheet 2b are not overlapped or conveyed extremely close. Thereafter, the separation operation is sequentially performed, and good separation and conveyance of one sheet can be realized.
【００１４】[0014]
【発明の効果】本発明によれば繰り出しローラと紙葉類
の反搬出側端の支持ローラに、その上方に堆積する紙葉
類群の重量がそれぞれに分担されて作用するので、多数
枚堆積した紙葉類でも確実に一枚づつ分離，搬送するこ
とができる。According to the present invention, since the weight of the paper sheet group deposited thereover acts on the feeding roller and the supporting roller at the end opposite to the unloading side of the paper sheet and acts thereon, a large number of paper sheets are stacked. Even paper sheets can be reliably separated and transported one by one.
【図１】紙葉類の分離装置の説明図。FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a sheet separating apparatus.
【図２】紙葉類分離装置のローラ配置の説明図。FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a roller arrangement of the paper sheet separating apparatus.
【図３】分離手段の構成の説明図。FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration of a separating unit.
【図４】紙葉と繰り出しローラ，支持ローラの位置関係
１の説明図。FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a positional relationship 1 of a paper sheet, a feeding roller, and a support roller.
【図５】紙葉と繰り出しローラ，支持ローラの位置関係
２の説明図。FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a positional relationship 2 between a paper sheet, a feed roller, and a support roller.
【図６】紙葉と繰り出しローラ，支持ローラの位置関係
３の説明図。FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a positional relationship 3 between a paper sheet, a feeding roller, and a support roller.
１…収納箱、２…紙葉類、３…間隔部、５…繰り出しロ
ーラ、７…送出ローラ、８…ゲートローラ、２０…支持
ローラ、５０…ガイド部材。DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Storage box, 2 ... Paper sheets, 3 ... Space part, 5 ... Feeding roller, 7 ... Sending roller, 8 ... Gate roller, 20 ... Support roller, 50 ... Guide member.
Claims (1)
段に堆積収納された上記紙葉類を上記収納手段の下側か
ら順次分離搬送する分離手段を備える紙葉類の分離搬送
装置において、上記収納手段の下側には、収納された上
記紙葉類の重量がその上面にかかるようにして上記紙葉
類を繰り出す繰り出し手段と、上記繰り出し手段の近く
で繰り出し手段の搬送力を阻害しない位置にあって、紙
葉類の最下部を規制するガイド部材と、紙葉類の反搬送
出側端を支持する支持手段とを設け、上方に堆積する紙
葉類の重量を上記支持手段と繰り出し手段で分担するこ
とを特徴とする紙葉類分離装置。An apparatus for separating and conveying paper sheets, comprising: storage means for storing paper sheets; and separation means for sequentially separating and conveying the paper sheets stacked and stored in the storage means from below the storage means. In the lower part of the storage means, a feeding means for feeding out the paper sheets so that the weight of the stored paper sheets is applied to the upper surface thereof, and a conveying force of the feeding means near the feeding means. A guide member that regulates the lowermost portion of the paper sheet and a supporting means that supports the opposite end of the paper sheet on the side opposite to the conveying side; A sheet separating apparatus, wherein the sheet is separated by a feeding unit and a feeding unit.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP30899696A JPH10147441A (en) | 1996-11-20 | 1996-11-20 | Sheet separating device |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP30899696A JPH10147441A (en) | 1996-11-20 | 1996-11-20 | Sheet separating device |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH10147441A true JPH10147441A (en) | 1998-06-02 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP30899696A Withdrawn JPH10147441A (en) | 1996-11-20 | 1996-11-20 | Sheet separating device |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH10147441A (en) |
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- 1996-11-20 JP JP30899696A patent/JPH10147441A/en not_active Withdrawn
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