Passport inspection device having passport opening and closing unit

Abstract

The present invention relates to a passport inspection device having a passport opening and closing unit. In a conventional passport inspection device, the identification information sheet of an electronic passport is manually opened and closed, which causes the problems of low inspection efficiency and contamination of the identification information sheet. By having the passport opening and closing unit that automatically opens and closes the identification information sheet of an electronic passport, the present invention has the effects of reducing the waste of manpower, maximizing inspection efficiency, and minimizing contamination or damage to the electronic passport.

Description

Passport inspection device equipped with passport opening and closing sections

[0001] The present invention relates to a passport inspection device having a passport opening and closing unit, and more specifically, to a passport inspection device that improves the efficiency of passport inspection by having a passport opening and closing unit that automatically opens and closes the identity information sheet of an electronic passport, as there is a problem in that the inspection efficiency is lowered and the identity information sheet is contaminated due to the manual opening and closing of the identity information sheet of an electronic passport in a conventional passport inspection device.

[0002] Although anti-counterfeiting technology was applied to existing passports, counterfeiting was still possible, and there was a problem that special devices were required to detect counterfeiting and skilled inspectors were needed.

[0003] To solve these problems of conventional passports, the electronic passport (e-Passport) was developed. Generally, an electronic passport refers to a passport that has a contactless IC chip that stores identity information and biometric data.

[0004] The basic form of an e-passport is similar to that of a traditional passport, being a paper booklet, allowing it to be used just like a traditional passport. The e-passport's identity information page is made of polycarbonate (PC), and the chip embedded in the page stores the same identity information as that contained in a traditional passport, along with biometric information for more reliable identity verification.

[0005] After manufacturing an electronic passport in which identity information and biometric information are stored, a passport inspection process to check for defects in the electronic passport is essential, and for this purpose, a passport inspection device that inspects the identity information sheet is used.

[0006]

[0007] However, the manual opening and closing of the electronic passport's identity information page in conventional passport inspection devices is a waste of resources such as manpower and time, and is a major cause of lowering the efficiency of electronic passport production.

[0008] In addition, there is a high possibility of contamination (fingerprints, etc.) of the electronic passport or mistakes in opening it during the process of opening and closing the identity information sheet by hand.

[0009] Accordingly, there has been a constant demand from those skilled in the art to improve the problems that arise during the process of manually opening and closing passports.

[0010] The present invention has been devised to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and the technical task of the present invention is to provide a passport inspection device having a passport opening and closing unit that automatically opens and closes the identity information sheet of an electronic passport, thereby reducing waste of manpower and maximizing inspection efficiency, and minimizing contamination or damage to the electronic passport.

[0011] The present invention according to one embodiment is a passport opening part (4) applied to a passport inspection device, characterized in that it includes a first opening part (200) that opens the upper cover of the passport and a second opening part (300) that opens the identification information sheet and stands it upright.

[0012]

[0013] In addition, the first opening part (200) is characterized by including a passport cover suction device (210), a passport lower fixing device (230), a cover opening link device (250), and a cover unfolding device (290).

[0014]

[0015] In addition, the passport cover suction device (210) of the present invention is provided with a forward / reverse driving cylinder (211) that is arranged above the passport transfer line (100) and generates a forward / reverse driving force in a direction perpendicular to the transfer direction of the passport transfer line (100),

[0016] An upper and lower drive cylinder (212) connected to the lower part of the forward and backward drive cylinder (211) and generating a driving force to move up and down from the upper part of the passport transfer line (100),

[0017] It is characterized by including a suction nozzle (213) that is connected to the lower part of the upper and lower drive cylinder (212) and vacuum-absorbs the cover of the upper part of the passport placed horizontally on the passport transfer line (100).

[0018]

[0019] In addition, the passport lower fixing device (230) of the present invention is provided with a passport lower fixing cylinder (231) that is arranged at the bottom of the passport transfer line (100) and generates a driving force for moving up and down,

[0020] A passport lower suction pad (232) that vacuum-absorbs the cover of the lower part of the passport placed in a horizontal position,

[0021] First, it is characterized by including an operating rod (233) that is connected to a lower fixed cylinder (231) at the lower end of the passport and has a lower suction pad (232) arranged at the other end to raise and lower the passport.

[0022]

[0023] In addition, the cover opening link device (250) of the present invention is arranged on the upper side of the passport transfer line (100) and includes a cover opening link driving cylinder (251) that generates a driving force in a direction orthogonal to the transfer direction of the passport transfer line (100),

[0024] A driving rod (252) which is connected at one end to the cover opening link driving cylinder (251) and at the other end is rotatably connected to the cover opening link (254) to transmit the driving force of the cover opening link driving cylinder (251) to the cover opening link (254),

[0025] The upper end is connected to the support frame by a rotary pin (253), and a drive rod (252) is rotatably connected to the upper part of the link, and a cover opening link (254) that converts the linear motion of the drive rod (252) into a rotary motion that rotates around the rotary pin (253).

[0026] It is characterized by including a cover opening rod (255) arranged at the lower end of the cover opening link (254) to open the passport cover.

[0027]

[0028] In addition, the cover unfolding device (290) of the present invention is provided with a cover unfolding cylinder (291) that is disposed below the passport transfer line (100) and generates a driving force for moving up and down,

[0029] A cover unfolding rod (292) that is connected at one end of the lower side to a cover unfolding cylinder (291) and at the other end of the upper side to a cover fixing member (293) and moves up and down,

[0030] It is characterized by including a “ㄷ” shaped cover presser (293) that presses and holds the upper cover of the passport.

[0031]

[0032] In addition, the second opening part (300) of the present invention includes an identity information opening device (310) that opens the identity information of the passport,

[0033] It is characterized by including a passport lower part fixing device (350) that fixes the lower cover of the passport by vacuum suction.

[0034]

[0035] In addition, the identity information sheet opening device (310) of the present invention is arranged above the passport transfer line (100) and includes an opening link driving cylinder (311) that generates a driving force for moving back and forth in a direction orthogonal to the transfer direction of the passport transfer line (100),

[0036] First, a driving rod (312) which is connected to the open link driving cylinder (311) and the other end is rotatably connected to the identity information sheet open link (314) to transmit the driving force of the open link driving cylinder (311) to the identity information sheet open link (314),

[0037] An identity information opening link (314) in which the upper end is connected to the support frame by a rotary pin (313) and a drive rod (312) is rotatably connected to the upper part of the link to convert the linear motion of the drive rod (312) into a rotary motion that rotates around the rotary pin (313),

[0038] It is characterized by including an identity information opening bar (315) that is placed at the lower end of an identity information opening link (314) and opens the identity information.

[0039]

[0040] In addition, the passport lower fixing device (350) of the present invention is provided with a passport lower fixing cylinder (351) that is arranged at the bottom of the passport transfer line (100) and generates a driving force for moving up and down,

[0041] A passport lower suction pad (352) that vacuum-absorbs the lower cover of the passport placed in a horizontal position,

[0042] First, it is characterized by including an operating rod (353) that is connected to a lower passport fixed cylinder (351) and has a lower passport suction pad (352) arranged at the other end to raise and lower the operating rod.

[0043]

[0044] In addition, in the passport transfer line (100) of the present invention, an identity information sheet lifting nozzle (320) that sprays compressed air to lift the identity information sheet to the upper side of the passport transfer line (100) is disposed on the frame on the side opposite to the upper cover of the passport where the identity information sheet and passport pages are arranged.

[0045]

[0046] In addition, the present invention is characterized in that an identity information sheet separation nozzle (330) is additionally installed to separate the passport pages in close contact with the identity information sheet.

[0047]

[0048] In addition, the present invention is characterized in that a cover pressing plate (280) is installed between the first opening portion (200) and the second opening portion (300) to prevent the upper cover of the passport opened at the first opening portion (200) from being lifted upward.

[0049]

[0050] In addition, the passport page pressing plate (260) of the present invention is located on the front side of the passport transfer line (100) so that passport pages pass through the lower surface of the passport page pressing plate (260), and is characterized by being composed of a pressing plate inclined portion (261) and a pressing plate flat portion (262).

[0051]

[0052] In addition, the inclined portion (261) of the pressing plate of the present invention is formed to be inclined along the direction of passport transport in order to guide the passport pages to pass through the lower surface of the passport page pressing plate (260) even when the passport pages are lifted or raised.

[0053] The pressing plate flat portion (262) is characterized by being formed as a plate-shaped member to prevent passport pages guided by the pressing plate inclined portion (261) from being lifted.

[0054]

[0055] In addition, the present invention is characterized in that a passport page splitter (270) is installed between the first opening portion (200) and the second opening portion (300) after the passport page pressing plate (260) to separate the passport's identity information sheet and the passport pages.

[0056]

[0057] In addition, in the present invention, the passport identification information separated from the second opening portion (300) is transported between the first guide bar (331) and the second guide bar (332) and is erected in a vertical state with respect to the passport transport line (100).

[0058] The other passport pages are characterized by being transferred from the secondary opening section (300) to the passport inspection section (5) while being pressed by the passport page pressing plate (260).

[0059]

[0060] In addition, the first guide bar (331) and the second guide bar (332) of the present invention are arranged parallel to each other with a certain distance in the direction of transport (length direction) of the passport transport line (100), but are arranged at a certain height above the passport transport line (100) lower than the height of the identity information sheet.

[0061] The tip of the first guide bar (331) is formed to have a protruding tip that protrudes upstream in the transport direction of the passport transport line (100) more than the tip of the second guide bar (332),

[0062] The protruding end of the first guide bar (331) is characterized by being formed to have an upward slope along the direction of movement of the passport.

[0063]

[0064] In addition, the present invention is a passport closing part (400) applied to a passport inspection device including a first opening part (200) that opens the upper cover of the passport, a second opening part (300) that opens the identification information sheet and stands it upright, and a passport inspection part (5).

[0065] In the passport inspection department (5), the passport is transferred to the passport closure department (400) by the passport transfer line (100).

[0066] The passport closing unit (400) is characterized by closing the passport by rotating the upper cover of the passport discharged from the passport inspection unit (5) toward the lower cover of the passport.

[0067]

[0068] In addition, the passport closing device (410) of the present invention includes a passport closing cylinder (411) located at the rear of the passport transfer line (100) and driving the passport closing plate (413) in a direction perpendicular to the passport transfer direction of the passport transfer line (100),

[0069] A passport closing rod (412) which is connected to the passport closing cylinder (411) at one end and the passport closing plate (413) at the other end to transmit the driving force of the passport closing cylinder (411),

[0070] It is characterized by including a passport closing plate (413) that is connected to a passport closing rod (412) and slides in a direction perpendicular to the direction of passport transport to rotate the upper cover of the passport toward the lower cover of the passport.

[0071]

[0072] In addition, the passport closure part (400) of the present invention further includes a cover rising nozzle (420),

[0073] The cover rising nozzle (420) is installed at the lower part of the passport transfer line (100) where the upper cover of the passport is located, and is characterized by spraying compressed air to raise the upper cover of the passport.

[0074]

[0075] In addition, the passport closure plate (413) of the present invention is characterized in that the cross-section has an arc shape when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the passport transport direction, so that both sides of the arc shape make linear contact with the upper cover of the passport.

[0076]

[0077] In addition, in the present invention, a passport page push bar (430) is installed to prevent the passport pages from being lifted in the passport being transferred from the passport inspection section (5) to the passport closing section (400).

[0078] The passport page push bar (430) is formed in a long bar shape along the transfer direction of the passport transfer line (100).

[0079] The passport push bar (430) is characterized by having a cross-section of the bar that is not a horizontal plane but rather an inclined plane when viewed from the direction of passport transport, so that the lower part of the inclined plane of the bar makes linear contact with the passport pages.

[0080] The passport inspection device equipped with a passport opening and closing unit according to the present invention automatically opens and closes the identity information page of an electronic passport, thereby reducing waste of manpower and maximizing inspection efficiency, and minimizing contamination or damage to the electronic passport.

[0081] Figure 1 is a drawing showing the overall configuration of a passport inspection device according to the present invention.

[0082] Figure 2 is a drawing illustrating the entire passport opening portion according to the present invention.

[0083] Figure 3 is a drawing illustrating a passport cover suction device and a passport lower fixing device of a first opening according to the present invention.

[0084] Figure 4 is a drawing illustrating a cover opening link device of a primary opening according to the present invention.

[0085] Figure 5 is a drawing explaining the actual usage state of the first opening according to the present invention.

[0086] Figure 6 is a drawing explaining the state before the passport cover of the first opening according to the present invention is absorbed.

[0087] Figure 7 is a drawing explaining the state in which the passport cover of the first opening according to the present invention is absorbed.

[0088] Figure 8 is a drawing illustrating a state in which the passport cover of the first opening portion according to the present invention is opened.

[0089] Figure 9 is a drawing explaining a state in which a passport with an open cover is discharged from a first opening portion according to the present invention.

[0090] Figure 10 is a drawing illustrating a passport cover press plate, a page press plate, and a split plate between the first and second opening portions (300) according to the present invention.

[0091] Figure 11 is a drawing explaining the detailed structure of the secondary opening according to the present invention.

[0092] Figure 12 is a drawing explaining the actual usage state of the secondary opening according to the present invention.

[0093] Figure 13 is a drawing explaining the state before the identity information sheet of the second opening according to the present invention is lifted.

[0094] Figure 14 is a drawing explaining the state after the identity information sheet of the second opening according to the present invention is lifted.

[0095] Figure 15 is a drawing explaining a state in which the identity information sheet opening bar of the secondary opening section according to the present invention opens the identity information sheet and the passport page together.

[0096] Figure 16 is a drawing explaining a state in which the identity information sheet separation nozzle of the secondary opening section according to the present invention separates the identity information sheet and the passport page.

[0097] Figure 17 is a drawing illustrating a state in which the identity information sheet separation nozzle of the secondary opening according to the present invention has completed separating the identity information sheet and the passport page.

[0098] Figure 18 is a drawing explaining a state in which the identity information sheet of the secondary opening according to the present invention is discharged in a vertical state.

[0099] Fig. 19 is a drawing explaining the detailed structure of a passport closure according to the present invention.

[0100] Figure 20 is a drawing explaining the actual usage state of the passport closure part according to the present invention.

[0101] Figure 21 is a drawing explaining the state of a passport immediately before it arrives at the passport closure according to the present invention.

[0102] Figure 22 is a drawing explaining the state of a passport immediately after arrival at a passport closure according to the present invention.

[0103] Figure 23 is a drawing explaining a state in which the passport closure plate of the passport closure part according to the present invention is moved backward.

[0104] Figure 24 is a drawing explaining an elevated state of the identity information sheet according to the present invention.

[0105] Figure 25 is a drawing explaining a state in which the passport closure plate of the passport closure part according to the present invention moves forward to close the passport.

[0106] [Explanation of symbols]

[0107] 1: Passport automatic insertion section 2: Passport barcode reader section

[0108] 3: Control unit 4: Passport opening unit

[0109] 5: Passport Inspection Section 6: Passport Closure Section

[0110] 7: Passport loading area 8: Passport output conveyor

[0111] 100: Passport transfer line

[0112] 200: 1st opening

[0113] 210: Passport cover suction device

[0114] 211: Front and rear drive cylinder 212: Up and down drive cylinder

[0115] 213: Suction nozzle

[0116] 230: Passport lower retainer

[0117] 231: Passport lower fixed cylinder 232: Passport lower suction pad

[0118] 233: Operating load

[0119] 250: Cover opening link device

[0120] 251: Open link drive cylinder 252: Drive rod

[0121] 253: Rotating pin 254: Cover opening link

[0122] 255: Cover opening rod

[0123] 260: Passport page press plate 261: Press plate slant

[0124] 262: Press plate flat surface

[0125] 270: Passport page split

[0126] 280: Cover press plate

[0127] 290: Cover unfolding device

[0128] 291: Cover unfolding cylinder 292: Cover unfolding rod

[0129] 293: Cover presser

[0130] 300: Secondary opening

[0131] 310: Identity information sheet opening device 311: Opening link driving cylinder

[0132] 312: Drive rod 313: Rotating pin

[0133] 314: Identity Information Open Link 315: Identity Information Open Link

[0134] 320: Passport page lifting nozzle

[0135] 330: Identity information separation nozzle

[0136] 331: First guide bar 332: Second guide bar

[0137] 340: Passport page press plate

[0138] 350: Passport lower retainer

[0139] 351: Passport lower fixed cylinder 352: Passport lower suction pad

[0140] 353: Operating load

[0141] 400: Passport closure

[0142] 410: Passport closing device 411: Passport closing cylinder

[0143] 412: Passport Closure Road 413: Passport Closure Board

[0144] 420: Cover rising nozzle

[0145] 430: Passport page push bar

[0146] 450: Passport lower retainer

[0147] 451: Passport lower fixed cylinder 452: Passport lower suction pad

[0148] 453: Operating load

[0149] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be understood that the present invention is susceptible to various modifications and takes various forms, and encompasses all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

[0150]

[0151] Referring to FIG. 1, a passport inspection device having a passport opening and closing unit according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an automatic passport insertion unit (1), a passport barcode reading unit (2), a control unit (3), a passport opening unit (4), a passport inspection unit (5), a passport closing unit (6), a passport loading unit (7), and a passport discharge conveyor (8), and the automatic passport insertion unit (1), the passport barcode reading unit (2), the passport opening unit (4), the passport inspection unit (5), the passport closing unit (6), and the passport loading unit (7) are connected to a passport transport line (100), and the control unit (3) performs overall control of the passport inspection device.

[0152]

[0153] In the passport inspection device, the electronic passport includes a passport cover made of thick hard cover material to protect the inside of the passport, an identification sheet placed after the passport cover and containing a chip that stores identification information and biometric information, and multiple passport pages made of regular paper material placed after the identification sheet.

[0154] In the passport inspection device, the electronic passport is fed into the passport transfer line (100) in a horizontal state from the passport automatic insertion unit (1) and transferred to the passport opening unit (4) in a closed state.

[0155]

[0156] FIG. 2 is a drawing illustrating the entire passport opening section (4) according to the present invention. The passport opening section (4) is a device for opening the upper cover of the passport, standing the identification information sheet in a vertical position, and discharging it to the passport inspection section (5). The passport inspection section (5) is erected in a vertical position and inspects the chip status, printing status, or manufacturing errors of the identification information sheet that has been fed in.

[0157] For this purpose, the passport opening portion (4) includes a primary opening portion (200) that opens the upper cover of the passport and a secondary opening portion (300) that opens the identification information sheet and stands it upright.

[0158]

[0159] The first opening part (200) of the present invention includes a passport cover suction device (210), a passport lower fixing device (230), a cover opening link device (250), and a cover unfolding device (290). The passport cover suction device (210) and the passport lower fixing device (230) of the first opening part will first be described with reference to FIG. 3.

[0160]

[0161] The passport cover suction device (210) of the present invention includes a forward-backward drive cylinder (211) which is disposed above a passport transfer line (100) and generates a driving force for moving back and forth in a direction orthogonal to the direction of movement of the passport transfer line (100), i.e., in a direction in which opening and closing of the passport is possible; an upper-lower drive cylinder (212) which is connected to the lower portion of the forward-backward drive cylinder (211) and generates a driving force for moving up and down in the upper portion of the passport transfer line (100); and an adsorption nozzle (213) which is connected to the lower portion of the upper-lower drive cylinder (212) and vacuum-absorbs a cover of the upper portion of a passport which is disposed horizontally on the passport transfer line (100).

[0162]

[0163] The passport lower part fixing device (230) of the present invention includes a passport lower part fixing cylinder (231) that is arranged below a passport transfer line (100) and generates a driving force for moving up and down, a passport lower part suction pad (232) that vacuum-absorbs a cover of the lower part of a passport that is arranged horizontally, and an operating rod (233) that is connected at one end to the passport lower part fixing cylinder (231) and has the passport lower part suction pad (232) arranged at the other end to move up and down.

[0164]

[0165] FIG. 4 is a drawing explaining a cover opening link device (250) and a cover unfolding device (290) of a first opening section according to the present invention, wherein the cover opening link device (250) is disposed on the upper portion of the passport transport line (100) and includes a cover opening link drive cylinder (251) that generates a driving force in a direction orthogonal to the direction of transport of the passport transport line (100), i.e., a direction in which the passport can be opened and closed, a drive rod (252) that has one end connected to the cover opening link drive cylinder (251) and the other end rotatably connected to the cover opening link (254) to transmit the driving force of the cover opening link drive cylinder (251) to the cover opening link (254), and a cover that has one end on the upper side connected to the support frame by a rotary pin (253) and the drive rod (252) rotatably connected to the upper portion of the link to convert the linear motion of the drive rod (252) into a rotary motion that rotates around the rotary pin (253). It includes an opening link (254) and a cover opening rod (255) arranged at the other end of the lower side of the cover opening link (254) to open the passport cover.

[0166]

[0167] The cover unfolding device (290) includes a cover unfolding cylinder (291) that is placed below the passport transfer line (100) and generates a driving force for moving up and down, a cover unfolding rod (292) that is connected at one end of the lower side to the cover unfolding cylinder (291) and at the other end of the upper side to the cover fixing member (293) for moving up and down, and a cover pressing member (293) in the shape of the letter “ㄷ” that presses and holds down the upper cover of the passport.

[0168]

[0169]

[0170] Figure 5 is a drawing explaining the actual usage state of the first opening part (200) according to the present invention.

[0171]

[0172] In the passport inspection device, the electronic passport is fed into the passport transfer line (100) in a horizontal state from the passport automatic insertion unit (1) and is transferred to the first opening unit (200) of the passport opening unit (4) in a closed state.

[0173] When the passport reaches the first opening section (200), the passport lower fixing device (230) raises the passport lower suction pad (232) to vacuum-absorb the cover of the lower part of the passport and fix the passport. Thereafter, the suction nozzle (213) of the passport cover suction device (210) vacuum-absorbs the upper cover of the passport and partially raises the upper cover of the passport, and then the cover opening link (254) of the cover opening link device (250) rotates to push the upper cover of the passport with the cover opening rod (255) to open it.

[0174] When the upper cover of the passport is opened by the cover opening rod (255), the upper cover of the passport is positioned in the middle of the “ㄷ” shaped cover presser (293), and in this state, the cover presser (293) of the cover fixing device (290) is lowered so that the upper side of the cover presser (293) presses the upper cover of the passport so that the upper cover of the passport is completely opened by 180 degrees.

[0175] Next, a passport with the upper cover opened is transferred to a secondary opening section (300) by a passport transfer line (100). In order to prevent the opened upper cover of the passport from being lifted or the passport pages from being lifted during the transfer to the secondary opening section (300), a cover pressing plate (280) or a passport page pressing plate (260) is placed between the primary opening section (200) and the secondary opening section (300).

[0176]

[0177] Figure 6 is a drawing explaining the state before the upper cover of the passport of the first opening part according to the present invention is absorbed, and is a drawing immediately after the passport arrives at the first opening part (200) in a horizontal state.

[0178] Immediately after the passport arrives at the first opening section (200) in a horizontal state, the suction nozzle (213) of the passport cover suction device (210) moves forward and upward toward the front side of the passport transfer line (100), and the cover opening link (254) also rotates toward the front side of the passport transfer line (100) so that the cover opening rod (255) is positioned at the front side of the passport transfer line (100).

[0179] In this state, the passport lower fixing device (230) raises the passport lower suction pad (232) to vacuum-absorb the cover of the lower part of the passport and fix the passport.

[0180]

[0181] Figure 7 is a drawing explaining a state in which the upper cover of the passport of the first opening part according to the present invention is lifted by being absorbed.

[0182] When the suction nozzle (213) of the passport cover suction device (210) descends to vacuum-suction the passport upper cover and then rises while the lower cover of the passport is fixed by the passport lower fixing device (230), the upper cover of the passport rises, creating a space between the upper cover of the passport and the remaining passport area into which the cover opening rod (255) can be inserted.

[0183]

[0184] Figure 8 is a drawing illustrating a state in which the upper cover of the passport of the first opening part according to the present invention is opened.

[0185] When the upper cover of the passport is raised to form a space between the upper cover of the passport and the remaining portion of the passport into which the cover opening rod (255) can be inserted, the cover opening link (254) rotates toward the rear of the passport transport line (100) so that the cover opening rod (255) is inserted between the upper cover of the passport and the remaining portion of the passport, thereby opening the upper cover of the passport toward the rear of the passport transport line (100), and at the same time, the suction nozzle (213) of the passport cover suction device (210) stops vacuum suction and returns to the front of the passport transport line (100).

[0186] When the upper cover of the passport is opened by the cover opening rod (255), the upper cover of the passport is positioned in the middle of the “ㄷ” shaped cover presser (293), and in this state, the cover presser (293) of the cover fixing device (290) is lowered so that the upper side of the cover presser (293) presses the upper cover of the passport so that the upper cover of the passport is completely opened by 180 degrees.

[0187] Next, in order to transfer the passport to the secondary opening section (300), the cover presser (293) of the cover fixing device (290) rises and the passport transfer line (100) transfers the passport to the secondary opening section (300) with the upper cover open.

[0188]

[0189] FIG. 9 is a drawing explaining a state in which a passport with an open cover is discharged from a first opening portion according to the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a drawing explaining a passport cover pressing plate, a page pressing plate, and a split plate between the first and second opening portions (300) according to the present invention.

[0190] A passport with an open upper cover is transferred from a first opening section (200) to a second opening section (300) by a passport transfer line (100). In order to prevent the open upper cover of the passport from being lifted or the passport pages from being lifted during the transfer to the second opening section (300), a cover pressing plate (280) or a passport page pressing plate (260) is placed between the first opening section (200) and the second opening section (300).

[0191] The cover pressing plate (280) is positioned on the rear side of the passport transfer line (100), i.e., on the side where the upper cover of the passport is open, and is formed as a long plate-shaped member so that when the passport is transferred by the passport transfer line (100), the open upper cover of the passport passes through the lower surface of the cover pressing plate (280).

[0192] The passport page pressing plate (260) is located on the front side of the passport transfer line (100), i.e., on the opposite side where the upper cover of the passport is opened, so that passport pages pass through the lower surface of the passport page pressing plate (260), and is composed of a pressing plate inclined portion (261) and a pressing plate flat portion (262).

[0193] The pressing plate inclined portion (261) is formed to be inclined along the direction of passport transport to guide the passport pages to pass through the lower surface of the passport page pressing plate (260) even if they are lifted or raised, and the pressing plate flat portion (262) is formed as a plate-shaped member to prevent the passport pages guided by the pressing plate inclined portion (261) from being lifted.

[0194]

[0195] Additionally, a passport page splitter (270) is installed between the first opening section (200) and the second opening section (300) to separate the passport's identity information sheet and passport pages from each other after the passport page pressing plate (260).

[0196] The passport page splitter (270) is installed to be inserted between the passport identification information sheet and the passport pages that pass through the bottom of the passport page splitter (270), so that the identification information sheet and the passport pages are split from each other as the passport passes through the passport transfer line (100).

[0197]

[0198] Figure 11 is a drawing explaining the detailed structure of the secondary opening (300) according to the present invention.

[0199] The secondary opening portion (300) of the present invention includes an identity information opening device (310) that opens the identity information page of the passport, and a passport lower portion fixing device (350) that secures the lower portion of the passport cover by vacuum suction.

[0200] The identity information sheet opening device (310) is arranged on the upper side of the passport transport line (100) and includes an opening link driving cylinder (311) that generates a driving force for moving back and forth in a direction orthogonal to the direction of transport of the passport transport line (100), that is, in a direction in which opening and closing of the passport is possible, a driving rod (312) that is connected at one end to the opening link driving cylinder (311) and at the other end to be rotatably connected to the identity information sheet opening link (314) to transmit the driving force of the opening link driving cylinder (311) to the identity information sheet opening link (314), an identity information sheet opening link (314) that is connected at one end on the upper side to a support frame by a rotary pin (313) and at the upper end of the link to be rotatably connected to the driving rod (312) to convert the linear motion of the driving rod (312) into a rotary motion that rotates around the rotary pin (313), and an identity information sheet that is arranged at the other end on the lower side of the identity information sheet opening link (314) to open the identity information sheet. Includes an open seal (315).

[0201]

[0202] The passport lower part fixing device (350) of the present invention includes a passport lower part fixing cylinder (351) that is arranged below a passport transfer line (100) and generates a driving force for moving up and down, a passport lower part suction pad (352) that vacuum-absorbs a cover of the lower part of a passport that is arranged horizontally, and an operating rod (353) that is connected at one end to the passport lower part fixing cylinder (351) and at the other end to the passport lower part suction pad (352) and moves up and down.

[0203]

[0204] In addition, on the frame on the side opposite the upper cover of the passport in the passport transfer line (100) where the identity information sheet and passport pages are placed, an identity information sheet lifting nozzle (320) that sprays compressed air to lift the identity information sheet to the upper side of the passport transfer line (100) is placed.

[0205] When compressed air is sprayed from the identity information sheet lifting nozzle (320) toward the identity information sheet and passport page of the passport, not only the identity information sheet is lifted up accurately by the compressed air, but also the passport page that is in close contact with the identity information sheet is lifted up together.

[0206] In order to separate the passport pages that are in close contact with the identity information sheet, an identity information sheet separation nozzle (330) is additionally installed as shown in Fig. 12.

[0207]

[0208] Figure 12 is a drawing taken from the outside showing the secondary opening (300) actually being used.

[0209] When the passport reaches the secondary opening (300), the passport lower fixing device (350) raises the passport lower suction pad (352) to vacuum-absorb the cover of the lower part of the passport and fix the passport.

[0210] Afterwards, the identity information sheet lifting nozzle (320) sprays compressed air toward the identity information sheet and passport page side of the passport, so that the passport page in close contact with the identity information sheet is lifted together, and the passport is opened to form a space.

[0211] Next, the opening link (314) of the identity information sheet opening device (310) rotates toward the front side of the passport transfer line, that is, toward the upper cover side of the already opened passport, and pushes the identity information sheet opening rod (315) between the passport spaces formed by the identity information sheet lifting nozzle (320) to open the identity information sheet and the passport pages attached thereto by spreading them toward the upper cover side of the opened passport.

[0212]

[0213] When the identity information sheet and the passport pages attached thereto are opened to the upper cover side of the passport, the identity information sheet separation nozzle (330) sprays compressed air to separate the identity information sheet and the passport pages attached thereto from each other.

[0214] The separated identity information sheet is transported between the first guide bar (331) and the second guide bar (332) and is erected in a vertical position relative to the passport transport line, and the other passport pages are transported to the passport inspection section (5) while being pressed by the passport page pressing plate (260).

[0215] Figure 13 is a drawing explaining the state of the identity information sheet before it is lifted immediately after the passport arrives at the secondary opening according to the present invention.

[0216] Immediately after the passport arrives at the second opening section (300) in a horizontal state, the opening link (314) of the identity information sheet opening device (310) rotates toward the front side of the passport transfer line (100) so that the identity information sheet opening rod (315) is positioned at the front side of the passport transfer line (100).

[0217] In this state, the passport lower fixing device (350) raises the passport lower suction pad (352) to vacuum-absorb the cover of the lower part of the passport and fix the passport.

[0218] Afterwards, the identity information sheet lifting nozzle (320) sprays compressed air toward the identity information sheet and passport page side of the passport, so that the passport page in close contact with the identity information sheet is lifted together, and the passport is opened to form a space.

[0219]

[0220] FIG. 14 is a drawing explaining the state after the identity information sheet of the second opening part according to the present invention is lifted, and FIG. 15 is a drawing explaining the state in which the identity information sheet opening bar of the second opening part according to the present invention opens the identity information sheet and the passport page together.

[0221] When the passport is opened to create a space by lifting the identity information sheet and the passport pages attached thereto together by the identity information sheet lifting nozzle (320), the opening link (314) of the identity information sheet opening device (310) rotates toward the rear of the passport transfer line (100) so that the identity information sheet opening rod (315) is inserted between the spaces in the passport to open the identity information sheet and the passport pages attached thereto together.

[0222]

[0223] FIG. 16 is a drawing explaining a state in which an identity information sheet separation nozzle of a secondary opening unit according to the present invention separates an identity information sheet and a passport page, and FIG. 17 is a drawing explaining a state in which an identity information sheet separation nozzle of a secondary opening unit according to the present invention completes separation of an identity information sheet and a passport page.

[0224] While the opening link (314) of the identity information sheet opening device (310) opens the identity information sheet and the passport pages attached thereto by spreading them toward the upper cover side of the passport, the identity information sheet separation nozzle (330) sprays compressed air to separate the identity information sheet and the passport pages attached thereto from each other.

[0225]

[0226] Figure 18 is a drawing explaining a state in which the identity information sheet of the secondary opening according to the present invention is discharged in a vertical state.

[0227] When the identity information sheet and the passport pages attached thereto are separated from each other and the opening link (314) of the identity information sheet opening device (310) returns to the front side of the passport transfer line (100), the identity information sheet of the passport is transported between the first guide bar (331) and the second guide bar (332) and stands upright with respect to the passport transfer line (100), and the other passport pages are pressed by the passport page pressing plate (260) and the passport is transported from the secondary opening section (300) to the passport inspection section (5).

[0228]

[0229] The first guide bar (331) and the second guide bar (332) are arranged parallel to each other with a certain distance in the direction of transport (lengthwise) of the passport transport line (100), but are arranged at a certain height above the passport transport line (100) lower than the height of the identification information sheet, and the first guide bar (331) is formed to have a protruding end portion that protrudes upstream in the direction of transport of the passport transport line (100) more than the end portion of the second guide bar (332), and the protruding end portion of the first guide bar (331) is formed to have an inclined gradient that rises along the direction of transport of the passport.

[0230] The protruding end of the first guide bar (331) functions to guide the opened identity information sheet to change from a horizontal state to a vertical state by the inclination of the protruding end when it comes into contact with the back of the identity information sheet while being transported by the passport transport line (100).

[0231] When the identity information sheet is converted to a vertical state by the protruding end of the first guide bar (331) while the passport is being transported, the identity information sheet is positioned between the gap between the first guide bar (331) and the second guide bar (332), thereby preventing the identity information sheet from being converted to a horizontal state and allowing the identity information sheet to be transported to the passport inspection section (5) in a vertical state.

[0232] Fig. 19 is a drawing explaining the detailed structure of a passport closure unit (400) according to the present invention, and Fig. 20 is a drawing explaining the actual device use of the passport closure unit according to the present invention.

[0233] When the inspection of the identity information sheet is completed in the passport inspection section (5), the identity information sheet and the upper cover of the passport return to a horizontal state, so that the passport is opened, and the identity information sheet and the upper cover of the passport in the open horizontal state are transferred to the passport closing section (400).

[0234] A passport closing unit (400) according to the present invention is a device that closes a passport by rotating an open horizontal identity information sheet and an upper cover of a passport toward a lower cover of a passport. The passport closing unit (400) includes a passport closing device (410) that rotates an open horizontal identity information sheet and an upper cover of a passport toward a lower cover of a passport, a passport lower fixing device (350) that fixes the lower cover of a passport by vacuum suction, and a cover lifting nozzle (420) that is located at the lower part of the upper cover of the passport and sprays compressed air to raise the upper cover of the passport.

[0235]

[0236] The passport closing device (410) of the present invention includes a passport closing cylinder (411) located at the rear of a passport transport line (100) and driving a passport closing plate (413) in a direction perpendicular to the passport transport direction of the passport transport line (100), a passport closing rod (412) having one end connected to the passport closing cylinder (411) and the other end connected to the passport closing plate (413) to transmit the driving force of the passport closing cylinder (411), and a passport closing plate (413) connected to the passport closing rod (412) and sliding in a direction perpendicular to the passport transport direction to rotate the identification information sheet and the passport upper cover toward the passport lower cover.

[0237] The passport closing plate (413) pushes the upper cover of the passport to rotate the identification information sheet and the upper cover of the passport toward the lower cover of the passport. In order to prevent scratches by minimizing the contact area during the process of pushing the upper cover of the passport, the passport closing plate (413) is made in direct contact with the upper cover of the passport.

[0238] To this end, the passport closure plate (413) has a cross-section that is not a flat plate shape but an arc shape when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the passport transport direction, so that both sides of the arc shape make linear contact with the passport upper cover.

[0239]

[0240] In addition, the cover raising nozzle (420) of the passport closing part (400) is installed at the lower part of the passport transfer line (100) where the passport upper cover is located, and when the passport upper cover reaches it, compressed air is sprayed to raise the passport upper cover so that the passport closing plate (413) can easily push the passport upper cover to close the passport.

[0241]

[0242] The passport lower portion fixing device (450) of the present invention includes a passport lower portion fixing cylinder (451) that is arranged below a passport transfer line (100) and generates a driving force for moving up and down, a passport lower portion suction pad (452) that vacuum-absorbs a cover of the lower portion of a passport placed in a horizontal state, and an operating rod (453) that is connected at one end to the passport lower portion fixing cylinder (451) and at the other end to the passport lower portion suction pad (452) and moves up and down.

[0243]

[0244] In Fig. 20, the cover pressing plate (280) is provided to prevent the identity information sheet and the passport upper cover, which are transported horizontally, from being lifted upwards during the process of being transported from the passport inspection section (5) to the passport closing section (400). The cover pressing plate (280) is formed only up to the section immediately before the passport is inserted into the passport closing section (400), so that the passport that has reached the passport closing section (400) is detached from the cover pressing plate (280), and thus the identity information sheet and the passport upper cover are lifted slightly upwards.

[0245]

[0246] In Fig. 20, the passport page push bar (430) is intended to prevent horizontal passport pages from being lifted upwards during the process of being transferred from the passport inspection section (5) to the passport closure section (400) and during the process of closing the passport in the passport closure section (400). The passport page push bar (430) is formed in a long bar shape along the direction of the passport transfer line (100), and is designed to make line contact with the passport pages so as to prevent scratches from occurring.

[0247] To this end, the push bar (430) is formed so that the cross-section of the bar is not a horizontal plane but a plane inclined to one side when viewed from the direction of passport transport, so that the lower part of the inclined plane of the bar makes linear contact with the passport pages.

[0248]

[0249] Figure 21 is a drawing explaining the state of a passport immediately before it arrives at the passport closure according to the present invention.

[0250] In the process of transferring a passport discharged from the passport inspection section (5) to the passport closure section (400), the horizontal identity information sheet and the upper cover of the passport are prevented from being lifted upward by the cover press plate (280), and the horizontal passport pages are prevented from being lifted upward by the passport page press bar (430).

[0251] At this time, the passport closing plate (413) moves to the front of the passport transfer line (100) and waits above the boundary line of the passport upper cover and passport lower cover.

[0252]

[0253] Figure 22 is a drawing explaining the state of a passport immediately after arrival at a passport closure according to the present invention.

[0254] The cover press plate (280) is formed only up to the section immediately before the passport is inserted into the passport closure section (400), so that the passport that has reached the passport closure section (400) is detached from the cover press plate (280), and thus the identity information sheet and the upper cover of the passport are slightly lifted upward.

[0255] When the passport reaches the passport closure section (400), the passport lower suction pad (452) of the passport lower fixing device (450) rises to vacuum-absorb the passport lower cover and fix the passport.

[0256]

[0257] Figure 23 is a drawing explaining a state in which the passport closure plate of the passport closure part according to the present invention is moved backward.

[0258] When the passport is fixed by the passport lower suction pad (452) of the passport lower fixing device (450), the passport closing plate (413) slides in a direction perpendicular to the passport transfer direction of the passport transfer line (100) and moves to the rear of the passport transfer line (100), but moves further back than the upper cover and identification information sheet of the passport and waits.

[0259]

[0260] Fig. 24 is a drawing explaining a state in which the identity information sheet according to the present invention is raised. As shown in Fig. 23, when the passport closing plate (413) moves further rearward than the upper cover of the passport and the identity information sheet and enters a standby state, the cover raising nozzle (420) of the passport closing part (400) sprays compressed air to raise the upper cover of the passport as shown in Fig. 24.

[0261]

[0262] FIG. 25 is a drawing explaining a state in which the passport closing plate of the passport closing unit according to the present invention moves forward to close the identification information sheet. As shown in FIG. 24, when the upper cover of the passport is raised, the passport closing plate (413) slides in a direction perpendicular to the passport transport direction of the passport transport line (100) and moves forward of the passport transport line (100) to push the upper cover and identification information sheet of the passport toward the lower cover of the passport, thereby closing the passport.

[0263]

[0264] When the passport is closed, the passport closing plate (413) is in a waiting state above the boundary line of the passport upper cover and the passport lower cover, and at this time, the passport lower fixing device (450) releases the vacuum suction and lowers the passport lower suction pad (452), and when the passport lower suction pad (452) is lowered, the passport transfer line (100) discharges the closed passport to the passport loading section (7).

[0265]

[0266] Although the present invention has been described in detail through specific examples, this is intended to specifically explain the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is clear that modifications or improvements can be made by those skilled in the art within the technical spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. As a passport opening part (4) applied to the passport inspection device, It includes a first opening part (200) that opens the upper cover of the passport and a second opening part (300) that opens the identification information sheet and stands it upright. The first opening part (200) includes a passport cover suction device (210), a passport lower fixing device (230), a cover opening link device (250), and a cover unfolding device (290). The second opening section (300) includes an identity information opening device (310) that opens the identity information page of the passport, Includes a passport lower fixing device (350) that fixes the lower cover of the passport by vacuum suction, Between the first opening (200) and the second opening (300), a cover press plate (280) is installed to prevent the upper cover of the passport opened in the first opening (200) from being lifted upward. The passport page pressing plate (260) is located on the front side of the passport transfer line (100) so that passport pages pass through the lower surface of the passport page pressing plate (260), and is characterized by being composed of a pressing plate inclined portion (261) and a pressing plate flat portion (262), a passport opening portion (4).

2. In claim 1, the passport cover suction device (210) is disposed above the passport transfer line (100) and includes a forward and backward driving cylinder (211) that generates a forward and backward driving force in a direction perpendicular to the transfer direction of the passport transfer line (100), An upper and lower drive cylinder (212) connected to the lower part of the forward and backward drive cylinder (211) and generating a driving force to move up and down from the upper part of the passport transfer line (100), A passport opening part (4) characterized by including a suction nozzle (213) that vacuum-absorbs the cover of the upper part of the passport, which is connected to the lower part of the upper and lower drive cylinder (212) and is placed horizontally on the passport transfer line (100).

3. In claim 1, the passport lower fixing device (230) is arranged below the passport transfer line (100) and includes a passport lower fixing cylinder (231) that generates a driving force for moving up and down, A passport lower suction pad (232) that vacuum-absorbs the cover of the lower part of the passport placed in a horizontal position, A passport opening part (4) characterized by including an operating rod (233) that is connected to a lower passport fixed cylinder (231) at one end and has a lower passport suction pad (232) arranged at the other end to raise and lower the operating rod.

4. In claim 1, the cover opening link device (250) is arranged above the passport transfer line (100) and includes a cover opening link driving cylinder (251) that generates a driving force in a direction orthogonal to the transfer direction of the passport transfer line (100), A driving rod (252) which is connected at one end to the cover opening link driving cylinder (251) and at the other end is rotatably connected to the cover opening link (254) to transmit the driving force of the cover opening link driving cylinder (251) to the cover opening link (254), The upper end is connected to the support frame by a rotary pin (253), and a drive rod (252) is rotatably connected to the upper part of the link, and a cover opening link (254) that converts the linear motion of the drive rod (252) into a rotary motion that rotates around the rotary pin (253). A passport opening portion (4) characterized by including a cover opening rod (255) arranged at the lower end of a cover opening link (254) to open the passport cover.

5. In claim 1, the cover unfolding device (290) is disposed below the passport transfer line (100) and includes a cover unfolding cylinder (291) that generates a driving force for moving up and down, A cover unfolding rod (292) that is connected at one end of the lower side to a cover unfolding cylinder (291) and at the other end of the upper side to a cover fixing member (293) and moves up and down, A passport opening portion (4) characterized by including a “ㄷ” shaped cover presser (293) that presses and holds the upper cover of the passport.

6. In claim 1, the identity information sheet opening device (310) is disposed above the passport transfer line (100) and includes an opening link driving cylinder (311) that generates a driving force for moving back and forth in a direction orthogonal to the transfer direction of the passport transfer line (100), First, a driving rod (312) which is connected to the open link driving cylinder (311) and the other end is rotatably connected to the identity information sheet open link (314) to transmit the driving force of the open link driving cylinder (311) to the identity information sheet open link (314), An identity information opening link (314) in which the upper end is connected to the support frame by a rotary pin (313) and a drive rod (312) is rotatably connected to the upper part of the link to convert the linear motion of the drive rod (312) into a rotary motion that rotates around the rotary pin (313), A passport opening section (4) characterized by including an identity information opening link (314) located at the lower end of the identity information opening link (314) to open the identity information.

7. In claim 1, the passport lower fixing device (350) is disposed below the passport transfer line (100) and includes a passport lower fixing cylinder (351) that generates a driving force for moving up and down, A passport lower suction pad (352) that vacuum-absorbs the lower cover of the passport placed in a horizontal position, A passport opening part (4) characterized by including an operating rod (353) that is connected to a lower passport fixed cylinder (351) at one end and has a lower passport suction pad (352) arranged at the other end to raise and lower the operating rod.

8. In claim 1, a passport opening portion (4) characterized in that an identity information sheet lifting nozzle (320) is arranged on the frame on the side opposite to the upper cover of the passport in the passport transfer line (100) where the identity information sheet and passport pages are arranged to elevate the identity information sheet to the upper side of the passport transfer line (100).

9. A passport opening portion (4) characterized in that, in claim 8, an identity information sheet separation nozzle (330) is additionally installed to separate the passport pages in close contact with the identity information sheet.

10. In claim 1, the pressing plate incline (261) is formed to be inclined along the direction of passport transport so as to guide the passport pages to pass through the lower surface of the passport page pressing plate (260) even when the passport pages are lifted or raised. A passport opening portion (4) characterized in that the pressing plate flat portion (262) is formed as a plate-shaped member to prevent passport pages guided by the pressing plate inclined portion (261) from being lifted.

11. A passport opening portion (4) according to claim 10, characterized in that a passport page splitter (270) is installed between the first opening portion (200) and the second opening portion (300) after the passport page pressing plate (260) to separate the passport identification information sheet and the passport pages.

12. In claim 11, the passport identification information separated from the second opening portion (300) is transported between the first guide bar (331) and the second guide bar (332) and is erected in a vertical state with respect to the passport transport line (100). The passport opening section (4) is characterized by the passport being transferred from the secondary opening section (300) to the passport inspection section (5) while the other passport pages are pressed by the passport page pressing plate (260).

13. In claim 12, the first guide bar (331) and the second guide bar (332) are arranged parallel to each other with a certain distance in the direction of movement (length direction) of the passport transfer line (100), but are arranged at a certain height above the passport transfer line (100) lower than the height of the identification information sheet. The tip of the first guide bar (331) is formed to have a protruding tip that protrudes upstream in the transport direction of the passport transport line (100) more than the tip of the second guide bar (332), A passport opening portion (4) characterized in that the protruding end of the first guide bar (331) is formed to have an upward slope along the direction of movement of the passport.

14. A passport closing part (400) applied to a passport inspection device including a first opening part (200) that opens the upper cover of the passport, a second opening part (300) that opens the identification information sheet and stands it upright, and a passport inspection part (5). In the passport inspection department (5), the passport is transferred to the passport closure department (400) by the passport transfer line (100). The passport closing unit (400) closes the passport by rotating the upper cover of the passport discharged from the passport inspection unit (5) toward the lower cover of the passport. The passport closing device (410) is located at the rear of the passport transfer line (100) and includes a passport closing cylinder (411) that drives the passport closing plate (413) in a direction perpendicular to the passport transfer direction of the passport transfer line (100), A passport closing rod (412) which is connected to the passport closing cylinder (411) at one end and the passport closing plate (413) at the other end to transmit the driving force of the passport closing cylinder (411), A passport closure unit (400) characterized by including a passport closure plate (413) that is connected to a passport closure rod (412) and slides in a direction perpendicular to the direction of passport transport to rotate the upper cover of the passport toward the lower cover of the passport.

15. In claim 14, the passport closure part (400) further includes a cover rising nozzle (420), A passport closing part (400) characterized by a cover rising nozzle (420) installed at the lower part of the passport transfer line (100) where the passport upper cover is located and spraying compressed air to raise the passport upper cover.

16. In claim 15, the passport closure plate (413) is characterized in that the cross-section has an arc shape when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the passport transport direction, so that both sides of the arc shape are in line contact with the upper cover of the passport.

17. In claim 16, The passport page push bar (430) is installed to prevent the passport pages from being lifted while the passport is being transferred from the passport inspection section (5) to the passport closing section (400). The passport page push bar (430) is formed in a long bar shape along the transfer direction of the passport transfer line (100). A passport closing part (400) characterized by a passport press bar (430) having a cross-section of the bar that is not a horizontal plane but a plane inclined to one side when viewed from the direction of passport transport, so that the lower part of the inclined plane of the bar makes linear contact with the passport pages.

18. A passport opening portion (4) including a first opening portion (200) of claim 1 that opens the upper cover of the passport, and a second opening portion (300) of claim 1 that opens the identification information sheet and stands it upright, A passport inspection device including a passport closing unit (6, 400) of claim 18 that closes the passport by rotating the upper cover of the passport toward the lower cover of the passport.

19. A passport inspection device according to claim 18, characterized in that the passport inspection device further includes a passport automatic insertion unit (1), a passport barcode reading unit (2), a control unit (3), a passport inspection unit (5), and a passport discharge conveyor (8).

20. A passport inspection device according to claim 19, characterized in that the passport automatic insertion unit (1), the passport barcode reading unit (2), the passport opening unit (4), the passport inspection unit (5), the passport closing unit (6, 400), and the passport loading unit (7) are connected to a passport transfer line (100), and the control unit (3) performs overall control of the passport inspection device.

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