Bank book conveyance device

Abstract

To provide a bank book conveyance device capable of suppressing dirt on a bank book due to attachment of ink from a roller.SOLUTION: A bank book conveyance device 3 includes: a conveyance passage 31 for conveying a bank book along a first direction; a first roller 41 provided on one side along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, with respect to the conveyance passage 31; a second roller 42 provided on the other side along the second direction and opposing to the first roller 41, with respect to the conveyance passage 31; and a printing part for printing on the bank book. At the first roller 41, two first protrusion parts 41a are formed, which are arranged side by side along a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, when viewed along the first direction. At the second roller 42, a second protrusion part 42a is formed entering between the two first protrusion parts 41a, when viewed along the first direction, and a clearance is formed between the first protrusion part 41a and the second roller 42.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a passbook transport device for transporting passbooks. [Background technology]

[0002] Some currency handling devices, such as ATMs (Automatic Teller Machines), have a passbook transport device that transports passbooks inserted through a passbook slot within the currency handling device. The passbook transport device has a transport path along which the passbook is transported. The transport path is provided with rollers that sandwich the passbook from above and below. The passbook is transported along the transport path as the rollers rotate. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-97304 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In a passbook transport device, printing is performed on the printing surface of a passbook transported along a transport path. Ink that adheres to the printing surface may come into contact with a roller before drying, causing the ink to adhere to the roller. The ink that has adhered to the roller may then adhere to the passbook being transported by the roller, resulting in the passbook becoming dirty.

[0005] The disclosed technology has been made in view of the above, and aims to provide a passbook transport device that can prevent the passbook from being soiled by ink adhering from the rollers. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One aspect of the passbook conveying device disclosed in the present application comprises a conveying path for conveying a passbook along a first direction, a first roller provided on one side of the conveying path along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a second roller provided on the other side of the conveying path along the second direction and facing the first roller, and a printing unit for printing on the passbook, wherein the first roller has two first convex portions formed side by side along a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions when viewed along the first direction, and the second roller has a second convex portion formed to fit between the two first convex portions when viewed along the first direction, and a gap is formed between the first convex portions and the second roller. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to one aspect of the passbook conveying device disclosed in the present application, it is possible to prevent the passbook from being stained by ink adhering from the rollers. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a currency handling apparatus including a passbook transport device according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view showing an outline of the internal structure of the passbook transport device. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a side view showing an outline of the internal structure of the passbook transport device. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the first roller. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the second roller. [Figure 6] 6 is a diagram showing a state in which a passbook is being conveyed, and corresponds to the front view shown in FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing modified examples of the first convex portion and the second convex portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the passbook transport device disclosed in the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the passbook transport device disclosed in the present application is not limited to the following embodiment.

[0010] <Embodiment> <Currency handling equipment> 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a currency handling apparatus including a passbook transport device according to an embodiment. The currency handling apparatus 1 is a so-called ATM (Automatic Teller Machine). The currency handling apparatus 1 includes a housing 2.

[0011] The housing 2 is formed with a banknote insertion slot 21 and a coin insertion slot 22. In the currency handling device 1, banknotes are inserted into the housing 2 through the banknote insertion slot 21 and dispensed out of the housing 2. In the currency handling device 1, coins are inserted into the housing 2 through the coin insertion slot 22 and dispensed out of the housing 2.

[0012] The housing 2 is formed with a passbook insertion slot 23. A passbook on which the user's transaction history and the like are printed is inserted into the passbook insertion slot 23.

[0013] A passbook transport device 3 is provided inside the housing 2, behind the passbook slot 23. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an outline of the internal structure of the passbook transport device. FIG. 3 is a side view showing an outline of the internal structure of the passbook transport device. Note that the passbook transport device 3 is a general term for mechanisms provided for transporting passbooks inside the housing 2, and the passbook transport device 3 does not need to be unitized and detachable from the housing 2.

[0014] The passbook transport device 3 is provided with a transport path 31 along which a passbook inserted through the passbook slot 23 is transported. Here, the direction in which a passbook is transported on the transport path 31 is defined as a first direction. A Y-axis is defined parallel to the first direction. The positive direction along the Y-axis is defined as the forward direction, and the negative direction is defined as the backward direction. A direction perpendicular to the first direction, i.e., the up-down direction on the paper of Figures 2 and 3, is defined as a second direction. A Z-axis is defined parallel to the second direction. The positive direction along the Z-axis is defined as the forward direction, and the negative direction is defined as the downward direction. A direction between the first and second directions (the left-right direction on the paper of Figure 3) is defined as a third direction. An X-axis is defined parallel to the third direction. The positive direction along the X-axis is defined as the rightward direction, and the negative direction is defined as the leftward direction.

[0015] The passbook transport device 3 is provided with a first roller 41 and a second roller 42. The first roller 41 is provided above the transport path 31. As shown in FIG. 2, two first rollers 41 are provided side by side on the left and right.

[0016] The second rollers 42 are provided below the conveying path 31. As shown in Fig. 2, two second rollers 42 are provided side by side on the left and right. The first roller 41 and the second roller 42 are provided opposite each other with the conveying path 31 in between.

[0017] The first roller 41 and the second roller 42 rotate around a rotation axis extending in the left-right direction. The first roller 41 is a so-called tension roller, and the rotation axis is movable up and down and is biased in a direction toward the second roller 42. The first roller 41 is made of, for example, resin. The second roller 42 is a so-called drive roller. The second roller 42 is made of, for example, rubber.

[0018] The passbook is conveyed by being sandwiched between a first roller 41 and a second roller 42 on the conveying path 31. The first roller 41 and the second roller 42, which are provided on the left and right, rotate in the same direction, causing the passbook to move back and forth on the conveying path 31. The first roller 41 and the second roller 42, which are provided on the left and right, rotate in opposite directions, causing the passbook to rotate and move within the XY plane on the conveying path 31.

[0019] 4 is a perspective view of the first roller 41. Two first protrusions 41a are formed side by side on the left and right sides when viewed in the front-to-rear direction on the first roller 41. The first protrusions 41a are formed around the entire circumference of the first roller 41.

[0020] 5 is a perspective view of the second roller 42. When viewed in the front-to-rear direction, the second roller 42 is formed with second protrusions 42a into which the first protrusions 41a formed on the first roller 41 fit. The second protrusions 42a are formed around the entire circumference of the second roller 42.

[0021] 2, the tip of the second protrusion 42a abuts on the bottom between the first protrusions 41a of the first roller 41. A gap is formed between the tip of the two first protrusions 41a of the first roller and the second roller 42.

[0022] Fig. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which a passbook is being conveyed, and corresponds to the front view shown in Fig. 2. When conveying the passbook 7, the passbook 7 pushes the first roller 41 upward against the biasing force, thereby enabling the passbook 7 to be conveyed between the first roller 41 and the second roller 42.

[0023] The passbook transport device 3 is provided with a printing unit 5 that prints on the printing surface of the passbook 7. The printing unit 5 is provided above the transport path 31. A detailed description of the configuration of the printing unit 5 will be omitted, but the printing unit 5 prints by applying ink to the printing surface.

[0024] The passbook 7 transported by the passbook transport device 3 has multiple pages between the front and back covers, and these multiple pages become the printing surface. Various information such as the deposit balance is printed on the printing surface. The first roller 41 and the second roller 42, which are provided on the left and right, are rotated in the same direction to transport the passbook 7 with the printing surface open, and the printing unit 5 prints on the printing surface while moving the printing location.

[0025] When transporting the passbook 7 with the print side open, the first roller 41 and the second roller 42 may come into contact with ink adhering to the print side. At this time, ink from the print side may adhere to the first roller 41 and the second roller 42. Then, while the passbook 7 is being transported, the ink that has adhered to the first roller 41 and the second roller 42 may adhere to the passbook 7 again.

[0026] In the currency handling device 1, the first roller 41 and the second roller 42, which are provided on the left and right sides, may be rotated in opposite directions to rotate the closed passbook 7 in the XY plane on the conveyance path 31. Because the passbook 7 is closed, the front and back covers of the passbook 7 come into contact with the first roller 41 and the second roller 42 as the passbook 7 is rotated. Typically, only a small area of ​​the front and back covers of the passbook is printed by the printing unit 5. In other words, users perceive the front and back covers of the passbook 7 as areas where ink does not adhere very often. Therefore, ink adhering to the front and back covers of the passbook 7 from the first roller 41 or the second roller 42 is more likely to be perceived as dirt by users than ink adhering to the printed surface.

[0027] Furthermore, since the closed passbook 7 is thicker than when the printing surface is open, the pressure applied by the first roller 41 and the second roller 42 increases when the passbook 7 is sandwiched between them, which makes it more likely that more ink will adhere to the passbook 7. Furthermore, when the passbook 7 is rotated, the path of the first roller 41 and the second roller 42 as they pass over the passbook 7 is circular. Therefore, the shape of the ink stains is circular, and they are more noticeable to users than linear stains.

[0028] In the passbook conveying device 3 according to the embodiment, the first roller 41 and the second roller 42 that sandwich and convey the passbook 7 have the first convex portion 41a and the second convex portion 42a formed on them, so that the contact area with the passbook 7 is smaller than that of rollers without convex portions. As a result, the amount of ink that adheres to the passbook 7 from the first roller 41 and the second roller 42 is reduced, and ink stains on the passbook can be reduced.

[0029] In addition, a gap is formed between the tip of the first convex portion 41a of the first roller 41 and the second roller 42, so that ink adhering to the first convex portion 41a adheres to the second roller, preventing ink from adhering to the passbook 7 from the second roller 42.

[0030] Furthermore, since the adhesion of ink from the first roller 41 and the second roller 42 to the printing surface of the passbook 7 is reduced, the effect of reducing ink stains on the printing surface is also achieved.

[0031] In addition, the first roller 41 having two convex portions formed thereon may be disposed below the conveying path 31 and used as a drive roller, and the second roller 42 having one convex portion formed thereon may be disposed above the conveying path 31 and used as a tension roller.

[0032] Fig. 7 is a diagram showing modified examples of the first protrusion and the second protrusion. As shown in Fig. 7, the shape of the tip of the first protrusion 41a when viewed from the front may be an arc shape, thereby reducing the area where the first protrusion 41a comes into contact with the passbook 7. Also, the shape of the tip of the second protrusion 42a when viewed from the front may be an arc shape, thereby reducing the area where the second protrusion 42a comes into contact with the passbook 7.

[0033] Returning to FIG. 1, the housing 2 is provided with a display unit 6. Various types of information are displayed on the display unit 6. The display unit 6 may also be configured with a touch panel and function as an operation unit. Alternatively, a physically operable operation unit may be provided separately from the display unit 6.

[0034] The configuration of the passbook transport device 3 described above is not limited to a device for transporting passbooks, but may be applied to any transport device that transports a medium, on which ink is printed, by means of rollers.

[0035] <Summary of effects> The passbook conveying device 3 comprises a conveying path 31 for conveying a passbook 7 along a first direction, a first roller 41 provided on one side of the conveying path 31 along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a second roller 42 provided on the other side of the conveying path 31 along the second direction and facing the first roller 41, and a printing unit 5 for printing on the passbook 7, wherein the first roller 41 has two first convex portions 41a formed side by side along a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions when viewed along the first direction, and the second roller 42 has a second convex portion 42a formed between the two first convex portions 41a when viewed along the first direction, and a gap is formed between the first convex portion 41a and the second roller 42.

[0036] The first roller 41 and the second roller 42 that transport the passbook 7 have the first convex portion 41a and the second convex portion 42a formed thereon, which reduces the area of ​​contact with the passbook 7 and reduces the amount of ink adhering to the first roller 41 and the second roller 42. This reduces the amount of dirt that adheres to the passbook 7 when printing.

[0037] Furthermore, the tip of the first protrusion 41a may have an arc shape when viewed in the first direction, which further reduces the contact area of ​​the first roller 41 with the passbook 7, thereby further reducing staining.

[0038] The printing unit 5 may also print on the passbook 7 from the side of the first roller 41. The two first protrusions 41a formed on the first roller 41 can reduce dirt on the printing surface of the passbook 7.

[0039] The tip of the second protrusion 42a may have an arc shape when viewed in the first direction, which further reduces the contact area of ​​the second roller 42 with the passbook 7, thereby further reducing staining.

[0040] The printing unit 5 may also print on the passbook 7 from the side of the second roller 42. The two second protrusions 42a formed on the second roller 42 can reduce dirt on the printing surface of the passbook 7. [Explanation of symbols]

[0041] 1. Currency handling equipment 2. Case 21 Bill slot 22 Coin slot 23 Passbook slot 3 Passbook transport device 31 Transport path 41 First Roller 41a First protrusion 42 Second Roller 42a Second protrusion 5 Printing section 6 Display section 7. Bankbook

Claims

1. a conveyance path for conveying the passbook along a first direction; a first roller provided on one side of the conveying path along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a second roller provided on the other side of the conveying path along the second direction and facing the first roller; a printing unit that prints on the passbook, two first protrusions are formed on the first roller and are aligned along a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction when viewed along the first direction; a second protrusion formed on the second roller and positioned between two of the first protrusions when viewed along the first direction; A gap is formed between the first convex portion and the second roller.

2. The bankbook conveying device according to claim 1 , wherein the first convex portion has a tip end that is arc-shaped when viewed along the first direction.

3. 3. The passbook conveying device according to claim 2, wherein the printing unit prints on the passbook from the side of the first roller.

4. The passbook conveying device according to claim 1 , wherein the second convex portion has a tip end that is arc-shaped when viewed along the first direction.

5. 5. The passbook conveying device according to claim 4, wherein the printing unit prints on the passbook from the side of the second roller.

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