Clogging prevention cover

Abstract

To provide a compact clogging prevention cover which is attached to a continuous sheet outlet of an information issuing device, prevents sheet clogging or jam inside the device regardless of the length or material of a continuous sheet, and has a psychological effect that discourages operators from touching the continuous sheet during feeding.MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEM: A clogging prevention cover which is attached to a laterally open continuous sheet outlet of an information issuing device, includes: a base portion which has an opening aligned with the outlet; a first sheet guide which is attached to the base portion so as to be arranged above the opening, and guides a continuous sheet discharged from the outlet in a downward oblique direction; and a second sheet guide which is supported rotatably on the base portion or the like in front of the first sheet guide, guides the continuous sheet downward and is formed of a transparent material. A storage space of the continuous sheet is formed between the base portion and the second sheet guide.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a clogging prevention cover attached to a delivery port for sending out continuous paper that opens horizontally and on which various information is printed, in an information issuing apparatus.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, information issuing apparatuses such as ticket issuing machines and registers that print coupon information, information related to monetary calculations, etc. on continuous paper wound in a roll shape and send it out from a delivery port are known. Such information issuing apparatuses generally include a reel part for setting continuous paper wound in a roll shape, a driving roller for taking out the continuous paper from the roll-shaped continuous paper set in the reel part and conveying it, a printing part for printing various information on the continuous paper, and a fixed blade for manually cutting the printed continuous paper or a rotating blade for automatically cutting it.

[0003] Also, the information issuing apparatus as described above pays out the continuous paper from the roll-shaped continuous paper set in the reel part by the driving roller, prints necessary information on the paid-out continuous paper, conveys the printed continuous paper to a predetermined position, and in the case of manual operation, the operator picks up the continuous paper sent out from the delivery port by hand and cuts it by applying it to the fixed blade, and in the case of automatic operation, it operates so as to cut by the rotating blade in a state where the continuous paper is sent out from the delivery port. The cut continuous paper is taken out by the operator.

[0004] However, in the information issuing device as described above, whether the continuous paper cutting means is manual or automatic, for example, when there is a large amount of printed information and the continuous paper to be sent out is long, the operator may not be able to wait until the continuous paper is sent out or cut. During printing, that is, in a state where the continuous paper is being sent out from the paper outlet, the continuous paper may be pinched. In such a case, although the continuous paper continues to be conveyed at a constant speed by the driving roller inside the information issuing device, at the paper outlet, the sending out of the continuous paper is blocked and it is pushed back into the information issuing device, resulting in frequent jams (paper jams), or there are problems such as damaging the peripheral parts during the operation of releasing the jam.

[0005] Therefore, as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-294506 (Patent Document 1), a hood having a space of at least twice the bending radius R of the paper is provided inside the paper outlet where the printed paper is sent out, and a printer device has been developed that suppresses the occurrence of jams by ensuring a space for the paper to escape even if the paper is pinched during printing.

[0006] Also, as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-49288 (Patent Document 2), when the leading edge of the receipt paper sent out from the paper outlet hits an obstacle and paper jams occur, a cover structure of a receipt printer that suppresses the occurrence of jams by allowing the curved receipt paper in the storage part to push up the cover and escape to the outside, and as described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-16385 (Patent Document 3), a guide plate inclined with respect to the recording paper sending direction is provided at the recording paper outlet, and an opening / closing window that opens and closes by the force transmitted through the bending of the recording paper is provided at the back part of this guide plate, and a recording paper issuing device that suppresses the occurrence of jams by allowing the recording paper to escape outside the window has been developed.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0007]

Patent Document 1

[0008] However, in the case of the hood for suppressing jam generation as described in Patent Document 1, in a printer device that has to feed sheets having various printing lengths depending on the amount of information, if the size of the hood is not determined according to the length of the longest predicted sheet, it becomes impossible to secure a passage for the sheet, and there is a problem that the hood and the printer device become large. Also, when the size of the hood is determined according to the length of the longest sheet, there are problems such that when a sheet shorter than the longest is fed, the operator cannot recognize the sheet, or the sheet cannot be easily taken out from the hood.

[0009] On the other hand, in the case of the paper discharge port structure with a cover or a guide plate as described in Patent Documents 2 and 3, since the strength of the paper used in a printer device or the like varies depending on the type of paper (material, thickness, etc.) and the shape when bent or the like, there is a problem that paper jamming occurs due to paper clogging because the cover or the guide plate cannot be opened by the deformed paper inside the cover or the guide plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the hood for suppressing jam generation described in Patent Document 1 and the paper discharge port structure with a cover or a guide plate described in Patent Documents 2 and 3 do not suppress the act itself of an operator picking up a sheet that has not been fed or cut yet. Rather, since it makes it difficult to check the sheets inside the hood, cover, or guide plate, there is a problem that it encourages the above-mentioned act for an operator who tries to grasp the state of the sheets inside the hood or the like.

[0011] Therefore, the present invention provides a jamming prevention cover attached to an outlet for feeding out continuous paper on which various information is printed in an information issuing device such as a ticket vending machine or a register. The cover can prevent paper jams at the outlet and jams inside the information issuing device regardless of the length and material of the continuous paper, and can also give a psychological effect that suppresses an operator from touching the continuous paper that has not been sent out or cut, and aims to provide a compact jamming prevention cover that can achieve this.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0012] As a result of intensive studies on the mechanism and structure of the continuous paper being sent out to the outside in an information issuing device such as a ticket vending machine or a register, the inventors of the present invention have found that the problem can be solved by making it possible to retrofit a box-shaped jamming prevention cover having a space capable of temporarily storing the continuous paper whose sending direction has been changed by converting the sending direction of the continuous paper sent out from the outlet of the information issuing device so as to be substantially orthogonal to the sending direction to the outlet.

[0013] Furthermore, by making the guiding means for converting the sending direction of the continuous paper transparent so that the inside of the jamming prevention cover can be easily visually inspected, and by retracting the guiding means, the operator can touch the continuous paper inside the jamming prevention cover for the first time. It has been found that this is extremely effective in giving a psychological effect that suppresses the operator from touching the continuous paper before the sending is completed, and the present invention has been completed.

[0014] That is, according to the present invention, there is provided a clogging prevention cover attached to an outlet for sending out continuous paper that opens horizontally and on which various information is printed, the clogging prevention cover including: a base portion having an opening aligned with the outlet; a first paper guide attached to the base portion so as to be disposed above the opening and guiding the continuous paper sent out from the outlet in a downward diagonal direction; and a second paper guide rotatably supported by the base portion or the first paper guide in front of the first paper guide and guiding the continuous paper guided by the first paper guide downward. The second paper guide is formed of a transparent material, and a storage space capable of storing the continuous paper is formed between the base portion and the second paper guide.

[0015] In the present invention, the continuous paper sent out from the horizontally opening outlet of the information issuing device is gradually redirected downward (substantially vertically) and guarded by the first and second paper guides, so that the operator basically cannot touch the continuous paper whose sending or cutting has not been completed, and paper jams and jams at the outlet are prevented. Further, when the operator pulls the continuous paper during sending, it is also possible to prevent the synchronization of rotating objects such as rollers in the device from being disrupted and the continuous paper wound in a roll shape from being unwound, or damage to the components in the device. Note that the outlet to which the clogging prevention cover of the present invention is attached is not particularly limited in its opening direction, such as horizontally (substantially horizontal direction), upward (substantially vertical direction), downward (substantially vertical direction), or an intermediate diagonal direction therebetween. However, since redirecting the continuous paper sent out horizontally downward is effective in preventing the occurrence of jams and the like, it is preferably open horizontally.

[0016] In addition, the exit end of the clogging prevention cover (the second paper guide) is open, and there are no obstacles at the exit end that would impede the discharge of the continuously fed paper that has been redirected. Therefore, smooth feeding of the continuous paper is ensured regardless of the length or material of the continuous paper, and paper jams do not occur near the exit end of the clogging prevention cover. Further, even if an operator pinches the paper being fed near the exit end of the clogging prevention cover, a storage space (space) is formed between the second paper guide and the base, so the continuous paper is folded in a bellows shape or the like and temporarily stored in the storage space, preventing paper jams or jams from occurring at the exit end of the clogging prevention cover and the paper outlet of the information issuing device.

[0017] Furthermore, in the present invention, at least the second paper guide of the clogging prevention cover is formed of a transparent material and is rotatably attached to the first paper guide. Therefore, an operator can easily check the discharge status of the continuous paper inside the clogging prevention cover. However, since the operator cannot touch the continuous paper inside the clogging prevention cover unless the second paper guide is opened (retracted), a strong psychological effect can be exerted to make the operator hesitate to touch the continuous paper that has not finished being fed or cut and exercise self-control.

[0018] Therefore, in the present invention, it is preferable to display a message on the surface of the clogging prevention cover, such as the first paper guide or the second paper guide, to alert the user not to touch the continuous paper that has not finished being fed or cut, or to take it out after the continuous paper has finished being fed or cut. Further, it is more preferable that the clogging prevention cover is provided with locking means for fixing the rotation of the second paper guide.

[0019] In the present invention, it is preferable to provide an adhesive layer on the side of the substrate of the clogging prevention cover that is attached to the paper outlet. The clogging prevention cover of the present invention may be integrally formed at the paper outlet of the continuous paper of the information issuing device. However, by providing an adhesive layer on the side of the substrate that is attached to the paper outlet, it becomes possible to attach it to the information issuing device later, enhancing its versatility.

Advantages of the Invention

[0020] According to the present invention, there is provided a clogging prevention cover attached to an outlet for sending out continuous paper that opens horizontally and on which various information is printed. The clogging prevention cover includes a base portion having an opening aligned with the outlet, a first paper guide attached to the base portion so as to be disposed above the opening and guiding the continuous paper sent out from the outlet in a downward diagonal direction, and a second paper guide rotatably supported by the base portion or the first paper guide in front of the first paper guide and guiding the continuous paper guided by the first paper guide downward. The second paper guide is formed of a transparent material, and a storage space for storing the continuous paper is formed between the base portion and the second paper guide.

[0021] According to the present invention, the continuous paper sent out from the horizontally opening outlet of the information issuing device is directionally converted and guarded step by step downward (substantially vertical direction) by the first and second paper guides, so that the operator basically cannot touch the continuous paper for which sending or cutting has not been completed, and paper jams or jams at the outlet can be prevented. Further, when the operator pulls the continuous paper during sending, it is also possible to prevent the synchronization of rotating objects such as rollers in the device from being disrupted and the continuous paper wound in a roll shape from being unwound, or damage to the parts in the device.

[0022] Furthermore, according to the present invention, at least the second paper guide of the clogging prevention cover is formed of a transparent material and is rotatably attached to the first paper guide, so that the operator can easily check the discharge status of the continuous paper in the clogging prevention cover. However, since the operator cannot touch the continuous paper in the clogging prevention cover unless the second paper guide is opened (retracted), a strong psychological effect can be exerted to make the operator hesitate and refrain from touching the continuous paper for which sending or cutting has not been completed.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0024] Hereinafter, the clogging prevention cover according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the examples shown below, and various modifications are possible without departing from the technical idea of the present invention.

Example

[0025] In FIG. 1, a photograph is shown of a clogging prevention cover 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, taking the front surface of an information issuing device as a substantially vertical wall surface and showing the state of attachment to the wall surface. Further, FIG. 2 shows a front view of the clogging prevention cover 1 shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 shows a side view of the clogging prevention cover 1 shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 shows a top view of the clogging prevention cover 1 shown in FIG. 2.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 1, the clogging prevention cover 1 of the present embodiment is used by being attached to an outlet for feeding out continuous paper that opens horizontally in an information issuing device (not shown) and on which various information is printed. The clogging prevention cover 1 of the present embodiment includes, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a plate-like base portion 2 attached to the front surface of a substantially vertical information issuing device, a plate-like first paper guide 3 disposed in a downward diagonal direction by being fixed to the base portion 2, a plate-like paper guide support portion 5 disposed above the first paper guide 3 and in a substantially horizontal direction (a direction substantially orthogonal to the base portion 2) by being fixed to the base portion 2 as well, and a second paper guide 4 rotatably attached to the paper guide support portion 5 in front of the first paper guide 3.

[0027] The materials used for the base 2, the first paper guide 3, the paper guide support portion 5, and the second paper guide 4 that constitute the jam prevention cover 1 are not particularly limited, and known materials such as plastic materials, metal materials, wooden materials, or composite materials combining them can be widely used. Among them, since processing is easy, lightweight, and transparent materials can also be easily selected (obtained), it is preferable to use a plastic material, more specifically an acrylic material, for the jam prevention cover 1. Further, in order to easily confirm the discharge status of the continuous paper in the jam prevention cover 1, it is preferable that all or part of the first paper guide 3, the paper guide support portion 5, and the second paper guide 4 are made of a transparent material.

[0028] The jam prevention cover 1 of the present embodiment is attached to the information issuing device via the base 2 to an outlet for sending out continuous paper on which various information is printed, opening horizontally. Therefore, the base 2 is provided with an opening 20 that aligns with the outlet of the information issuing device in order to take in the continuous paper into the jam prevention cover 1. There is no particular limitation on the shape of the opening 20, but usually, since the horizontally opening outlet is often horizontally long in shape, it preferably has a horizontally long rectangular shape or a horizontally long track shape.

[0029] In addition, the outlet for continuous paper that opens horizontally in the information issuing device is usually provided on the front surface of the information issuing device, and the front surface of the information issuing device near the outlet often has a substantially flat shape. Therefore, it is preferable that the base 2 has a mounting surface 21 with a substantially flat shape at least on the side attached to the information issuing device, and it is more preferable that an adhesive layer 22 (see FIG. 3) for easily attaching the base 2 to the information issuing device is provided on the mounting surface 21.

[0030] Further, the adhesive layer 22 can be formed by attaching a double-sided tape or by applying an adhesive to the mounting surface 21. However, in order to absorb small unevenness and undulations on the front surface of the information issuing device and improve adhesiveness, it is preferable that the adhesive layer 22 has an elastic layer (not shown) such as a sponge between it and the mounting surface 21.

[0031] The clogging prevention cover 1 of the present embodiment may be integrally formed at the paper outlet of the continuous paper of the information issuing device. However, by providing the adhesive layer 22 on the mounting surface 21 of the substrate 2, it becomes possible to attach it to the information issuing device later, and its versatility can be enhanced.

[0032] In the present embodiment, the substrate 2 has a paper guide support portion 5 that is attached so as to be substantially orthogonal to the substrate 2 in order to rotatably support a second paper guide 4 described later. The paper guide support portion 5 is not particularly limited in its shape, structure, etc., as long as it can support the second paper guide 4 at a position separated from the substrate 2 so as to be arranged in the downward vertical direction. Further, the paper guide support portion 5 may be integrally formed with the substrate 2 or attached to the substrate 2 as a separate component.

[0033] Also, a stopper 50 for restricting the rotation of the second paper guide 4 to the opening side is provided at the upper center of the paper guide support portion 5. The stopper 50 is not particularly limited in its shape as long as it can restrict the rotation of the second paper guide 4 to the opening side by coming into contact with the second paper guide 4, and may be a rectangular parallelepiped convex portion as in the present embodiment.

[0034] The first paper guide 3 is attached to the base 2 at the upper part of the opening 20 so that the guide surface inclines in the downward diagonal direction for the purpose of guiding (direction-changing) the continuous paper sent out in a substantially horizontal direction from the paper outlet in the downward diagonal direction. The attachment angle of the first paper guide 3 to the base 2 is not particularly limited as long as it is an angle that can smoothly change the direction of the continuous paper sent out in the substantially horizontal direction to the downward diagonal direction. Further, the first paper guide 3 does not necessarily have to be entirely flat plate-shaped. For example, it may be a curved plate-shaped structure that continuously changes the direction from the horizontal direction to the downward diagonal direction, or a structure such as a block having a flat inclined surface at the lower part or a curved guide surface as described above.

[0035] The second paper guide 4 is rotatably attached to the paper guide support portion 5 so as to be arranged in the downward vertical direction at the tip of the first paper guide 3 for the purpose of guiding (direction-changing) the continuous paper guided by the first paper guide 3 in the downward vertical direction. In the present embodiment, the second paper guide 4 is attached to the paper guide support portion 5. However, as long as a guide surface can be continuously arranged in the downward vertical direction from the tip of the first paper guide 3, it may be attached to other members such as the tip of the first paper guide 3.

[0036] In this way, in the present embodiment, the continuous paper sent out from the paper outlet is gradually changed in direction from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction in two stages via the first paper guide 3 and the second paper guide 4. Therefore, the paper does not collide (substantially vertically) from the directly front side with respect to each of the first paper guide 3 and the second paper guide 4 and cause jamming.

[0037] The second paper guide 4 has a flange portion 40 extending in a substantially horizontal direction (a direction substantially orthogonal to the second paper guide 4) from the upper end of the second paper guide 4. Further, the second paper guide 4 is attached to the paper guide support portion 5 of the base portion 2 by two hinges 7 attached near both ends thereof using the flange portion 40. In this way, since the second paper guide 4 has the flange portion 40 to form a construction surface even in the horizontal direction, the second paper guide 4 can be easily and firmly attached to the paper guide support portion 5 or the base portion 2 using the hinge 7 or the like.

[0038] Also, in the present embodiment, by attaching a pair of hinges 7 to both ends of the flange portion 40 of the second paper guide 4 and the paper guide support portion 5, it becomes possible to substantially eliminate the gap or opening between the flange portion 40 and the paper guide support portion 5 generated when the second paper guide 4 rotates, and the user can be protected from finger pinching and finger laceration by a corner portion such as the second paper guide 4.

[0039] Also, in the present embodiment, by bringing the flange portion 40 of the second paper guide 4 into contact with the stopper 50 of the paper guide support portion 5, the rotation of the second paper guide 4 to the opening side is significantly restricted more than when the second paper guide 4 main body is brought into contact with the stopper 50, thereby reducing the excessive opening and closing operation of the second paper guide 4.

[0040] Note that the second paper guide 4 does not necessarily have to be entirely flat and plate-shaped like the first paper guide 3, and may be a structure such as a block as long as the guide surface has a flat surface parallel to the downward vertical direction.

[0041] As a result of the above, the second paper guide 4 is arranged substantially parallel to the base portion 2 so as to form a continuous paper storage space 6 between the base portion 2 by the first paper guide 3, or the paper guide support portion 5 of the base portion 2 and the flange portion 40 of the second paper guide 4.

[0042] And, the clogging prevention cover 1 of the present embodiment directionally changes and guards the continuous paper fed out from the delivery port that opens horizontally on the information issuing device downward (substantially vertically) step by step by the first and second paper guides 3 and 4. Therefore, the operator basically cannot touch the continuous paper for which the delivery or cutting has not been completed yet, and it is possible to prevent paper jams and jams from occurring at the delivery port. Further, by the operator pulling the continuous paper during delivery, it is also possible to prevent the synchronization of rotating objects such as rollers in the device from being disrupted and the continuous paper wound in a roll shape from unraveling, or parts in the device from being scratched.

[0043] Note that the delivery port to which the clogging prevention cover 1 is attached is not particularly limited in its opening direction such as horizontally (substantially horizontal direction), upward (substantially vertical direction), downward (substantially vertical direction), or an intermediate diagonal direction therebetween. However, since directionally changing the continuous paper delivered horizontally downward is effective in preventing the occurrence of jams and the like, the clogging prevention cover 1 of the present embodiment is attached to the delivery port that opens horizontally.

[0044] Furthermore, in the clogging prevention cover 1 of the present embodiment, the outlet end 10 of the clogging prevention cover 1 (the second paper guide 4) is open, and there is no obstacle that inhibits the discharge of the directionally changed continuous paper at the outlet end 10. Therefore, the clogging prevention cover 1 of the present embodiment can ensure the smooth delivery of the continuous paper regardless of the length, material, etc. of the continuous paper, and can be designed compactly without causing paper jams near the outlet end 10 of the clogging prevention cover 1. Further, even if the operator pinches the paper being delivered near the outlet end 10 of the clogging prevention cover 1, since a storage space (space) 6 is formed between the second paper guide 4 and the base 2, the continuous paper is folded in a bellows shape or the like and temporarily stored in the storage space 6, and it is possible to prevent paper jams and jams from occurring at the outlet end 10 of the clogging prevention cover 1 and the delivery port of the information issuing device.

[0045] In this embodiment, the first paper guide 3, the second paper guide 4 and the paper guide support part 5 are formed from a transparent material, and the second paper guide 4 in particular is attached so as to guard the continuous paper inside, so that the operator can easily check the discharge status of the continuous paper inside the jam prevention cover 1, but cannot touch the continuous paper inside the jam prevention cover 1 unless the second paper guide 4 is opened (retracted), which has a strong psychological effect of making the operator hesitate and restrain from touching continuous paper that has not yet been fed or cut.

[0046] Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to more effectively discourage and restrain operators from touching continuous paper that has not yet finished being fed or cut, a display unit 8 is provided on the upper surface of the paper guide support unit 5 of the base 2 and on the front surface of the second paper guide 4, and displays messages such as ``Attention,'' ``Please wait until ticket issuance has completely stopped before taking it,'' etc., to alert users not to touch continuous paper that has not yet finished being fed or cut, or to wait until the feeding or cutting of the continuous paper has finished before removing it.

[0047] Furthermore, jam prevention cover 1 is provided with locking means 9 for fixing the rotation of second paper guide 4 so that the user cannot touch the continuous paper inside jam prevention cover 1 unless the user intentionally opens (retreats) second paper guide 4. There are no particular limitations on locking means 9, so long as it can fix the rotation of second paper guide 4, and it can be, for example, a magnet or a hook, or a device that can engage second paper guide 4 with paper guide support section 5 or first paper guide 3, or a device that fixes the rotation of hinge 7.

[0048] In this embodiment, since the device is simple and the rotation of the second paper guide 4 can be easily and surely fixed, a magnet 90 is attached to the lower surface of the paper guide support portion 5 of the base portion 2, and an iron adsorption plate 91 is attached at a position where it abuts against the magnet 70 of the second paper guide 4, thereby constituting the locking means 9 of the clogging prevention cover 1.

[0049] Next, a standard usage method of the clogging prevention cover 1 of this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, the clogging prevention cover 1 is basically attached to the delivery port of an information issuing device (not shown) with a horizontally opened delivery port for feeding continuous paper. The attachment of the clogging prevention cover 1 is performed by peeling off the release paper of the double-sided tape (adhesive layer 22) adhered to the attachment surface 21 of the base portion 2 of the clogging prevention cover 1 and attaching it to the information issuing device so that the opening 20 of the base portion 2 is aligned with the delivery port of the information issuing device.

[0050] In the information issuing device to which the clogging prevention cover 1 is attached, for example, when the operation of the device such as a ticket issuing operation is completed, the continuous paper printed with various information is discharged from the delivery port into the clogging prevention cover 1. The continuous paper discharged into the clogging prevention cover 1 is gradually redirected downward (substantially vertically) by the first and second paper guides 3 and 4, and is sent toward the open (opened) outlet end portion 10 at the lower part of the clogging prevention cover 1.

[0051] When the discharge or cutting of the continuous paper has not been completed, in this embodiment, the operator can easily check the discharge status of the continuous paper in the transparent clogging prevention cover 1. However, since the continuous paper is guarded by the clogging prevention cover 1, the operator basically cannot touch the continuous paper for which the discharge or cutting has not been completed, and paper jams or jams at the delivery port of the information issuing device or the outlet end portion 10 of the clogging prevention cover 1 are prevented. Also, when the operator pulls the continuous paper during delivery, it is also prevented that the synchronization of rotating objects such as rollers in the device is disrupted and the continuous paper wound in a roll shape is unraveled, or that the parts in the device are scratched.

[0052] In addition, on the surface of the paper jamming prevention cover 1, a message is displayed to alert the user, such as "Do not touch the continuous paper for which sending or cutting has not been completed", which can have a strong psychological effect of making the operator hesitate to touch the continuous paper for which sending or cutting has not been completed and exercise self-control.

[0053] When the discharge or cutting of the continuous paper is completed, the operator can first touch the continuous paper by hand by opening the second paper guide 3 of the paper jamming prevention cover 1, and can smoothly take out the continuous paper without causing paper jams or jams. Also, when the continuous paper is automatically cut by the information issuing device, the operator can easily receive the continuous paper that is cut and falls by holding a hand under the outlet end 10 of the paper jamming prevention cover 1 without causing paper jams or jams.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0054] 1 ··· Paper jamming prevention cover 10 ··· Outlet end 2 ··· Base 20 ··· Opening 21 ··· Mounting surface 22 ··· Adhesive layer 3 ··· First paper guide 4 ··· Second paper guide 40 ··· Flange portion 5 ··· Paper guide support portion 50 ··· Stopper 6 ··· Storage space 7 ··· Hinge 8 ··· Display portion 9 ··· Locking means 90 ··· Magnet 91 ··· Adsorbing plate

Claims

1. In an information issuing apparatus, a clogging prevention cover attached to a delivery port for sending out continuous paper that opens horizontally and on which various information is printed, a base portion having an opening aligned with the delivery port, a first paper guide attached to the base portion so as to be disposed above the opening and guiding the continuous paper sent out from the delivery port in a downward diagonal direction, a second paper guide rotatably supported by the base portion or the first paper guide in front of the first paper guide and guiding the continuous paper guided by the first paper guide downward, and the second paper guide is formed of a transparent material, a clogging prevention cover, characterized in that a storage space capable of storing the continuous paper is formed between the base portion and the second paper guide.

2. The clogging prevention cover according to claim 1, characterized in that a message for alerting a user is displayed.

3. The clogging prevention cover according to claim 2, characterized in that locking means for fixing the rotation of the second paper guide is provided.

4. The clogging prevention cover according to claim 3, characterized in that the substrate has an adhesive layer on the side attached to the delivery port.

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