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EP0334309A2
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Printed paper dispensing apparatus and method of controlling said apparatus
Assignee: Nippon Conlux Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-03-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A printed paper dispensing apparatus for dispensing a predetermined number of printed papers in the form of bank notes, tickets or the like printed matter and a method of controlling the foregoing apparatus. In the case where a required number of bank notes move past abnormal bank note detecting sensors (PX1, PX2) without abnormal bank notes detected thereby so that they are placed one above another in a layered structure on a belt conveyer (31), all the bank notes on the belt conveyer (31) are conveyed to a dispensing outlet port (36) after a predetermined period of time elapses sfter the last bank note has moved past the abnormal bank note detecting sensors (PX1, PX2). In the case where an abnormality is detected with the respective bank notes while they are placed on the belt conveyer (31) in that way, the bank notes are introduced into an abnormal bank note receiving portion (47). Further, the bank notes on the belt conveyer (31) are inched in the opposite direction to the dispensing outlet port (36) before they are conveyed to the dispensing outlet port (36).
Inventors
- 👤 Kenji Nishiumi
- 👤 Yoshikazu Mori
- 👤 Toru Kasahara
- 👤 Ei Ji Itako
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H29/00; B65H29/38; B65H29/40; G; G07; G07D; G07D11/00; G07D11/10; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/40; B65H2301/42; B65H2301/421; B65H2301/4212; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/10; B65H2701/19; B65H2701/1912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A printed paper dispensing apparatus comprising; drawing means for drawing printed papers in a printed paper receiving portion from the interior of the latter one by one, abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality with the respective printed papers which have been drawn from said printed paper receiving portion by said drawing means, accumulating means adapted to individually separate the respective printed papers which have moved past said abnormality detecting means so as to allow them to be placed one above another in a layered structure in an accumulating region, characterized by; conveying means for conveying all the printed papers in said accumulating region to a dispensing outlet port after a predetermined period of time elapses after the last printed paper moves past the abnormality detecting means, in a case where a required number of printed papers have moved past the abnormality detecting means without detection of an abnormality with the respective printed papers by said abnormality detecting means, and introducing means for introducing printed papers in the accumulating region into an abnormal printed paper receiving portion after a predetermined period of time elapses after drawing of the printed papers by the drawing means is interrupted, in a case where an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detecting means while printed papers are accumulated in the accumulating region.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A printed paper dispensing apparatus comprising; drawing means for drawing printed papers in a printed paper receiving portion from the interior of the latter one by one, abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality with the respective printed papers which have been drawn from said printed paper receiving portion by said drawing means, accumulating means adapted to individually separate the respective printed papers which have moved past said abnormality detecting means so as to allow them to be placed one above another in a layered structure in an accumulating region, characterized by; conveying means for conveying all the printed papers in said accumulating region to a dispensing outlet port after a predetermined period of time elapses after the last printed paper moves past the abnormality detecting means, in a case where a required number of printed papers have moved past the abnormality detecting means without detection of an abnormality with the respective printed papers by said abnormality detecting means, and introducing means for introducing printed papers in the accumulating region into an abnormal printed paper receiving portion after a predetermined period of time elapses after drawing of the printed papers by the drawing means is interrupted, in a case where an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detecting means while printed papers are accumulated in the accumulating region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the abnormality detecting means comprises at least two optical sensors arranged along the direction which intersects the direction of dispensing of the printed papers at right angles so that an abnormality in the form of two printed papers superposed one above another and an abnormality of shape with the respective printed papers are detected.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the conveying means repeats conveying operations of the printed papers at a predetermined period until the printed papers which have been conveyed to the dispensing outlet port are picked up and carried away therefrom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the conveying means performs at least one conveying operation of printed papers after the printed papers which have been conveyed to the dispensing outlet port are picked up and carried away therefrom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein in a case where abnormal printed papers are introduced into the abnormal printed paper receiving portion by the introducing means, dispensing operations for printed papers are started from the first again and are repeated by predetermined times until a predetermined number of printed papers are dispensed correctly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further including thrust roller controlling means for controlling a thrust roller adapted to be turned down onto the printed papers in the accumulating region to depress them from the above, when the printed papers in the accumulating region are to be conveyed to the dispensing outlet port as well as when they are to be introduced into the abnormal printed paper receiving portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
110 words
A printed paper dispensing apparatus comprising; drawing means for drawing printed papers in a printed paper receiving portion from the interior of the latter one by one, accumulating means adapted to individually separate the printed papers which have been drawn by said drawing means so as to allow them to be placed one above another in a layered structure in an accumulating region, characterized by; conveying means for conveying all the printed papers in said accumulating region to a dispensing outlet port, and controlling means for inching the printed papers in the accumulating region in the opposite direction to the dispensing outlet port before they are conveyed to the latter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
110 words
A printed paper dispensing apparatus comprising; drawing means for drawing printed papers in a printed paper receiving portion from the interior of the latter one by one, accumulating means adapted to individually separate the printed papers which have been drawn by said drawing means so as to allow them to be placed one above another in a layered structure in an accumulating region, characterized by; conveying means for conveying all the printed papers in said accumulating region to a dispensing outlet port, and controlling means for inching the printed papers in the accumulating region in the opposite direction to the dispensing outlet port before they are conveyed to the latter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the conveying means repeats conveying operations of printed papers at a predetermined period until the printed papers which have been conveyed to the dispensing outlet port are picked up and carried away.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the conveying means performs at least one conveying operation for printed papers after the printed papers which have been conveyed to the dispensing outlet port are picked up and carried away.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 7 further including thrust roller controlling means for controlling a thrust roller adapted to be turned down onto the printed papers in the accumulating region to depress them from the above, when the printed papers in the accumulating region are to be conveyed to the dispensing outlet port.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the accumulating region includes a belt conveyer adapted to convey printed papers in both normal and reverse directions and the controlling means is adapted to operate said belt conveyer in the reverse direction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
245 words
A printed paper dispensing apparatus comprising; drawing means for drawing printed papers in a printed paper receiving portion from the interior of the latter one by one, abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality with the respective printed papers drawn from the printed paper receiving portion by said drawing means, accumulating means adapted to individually separate the printed papers which have moved past said abnormality detecting means so as to allow them to be placed one above another in a layered structure in an accumulating region, characterized by; conveying means for conveying all the printed papers in the accumulating region to a dispensing outlet port after a predetermined period of time elapses after the last printed paper has moved past the abnormality detecting means, in a case where a required number of printed papers have moved past the abnormality detecting means without detection of an abnormality with the respective printed papers by the abnormality detecting means, introducing means for introducing printed papers in the accumulating region into an abnormal printed paper receiving portion after a predetermined period of time elapses after drawing of the printed papers by the drawing means is interrupted, in a case where an abnormality is detected with respective printed papers by the abnormality detecting means while they are placed in the accumulating regions, and controlling means for inching the printed papers in the accumulating region in the opposite direction to the dispensing outlet port before they are conveyed to the latter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
245 words
A printed paper dispensing apparatus comprising; drawing means for drawing printed papers in a printed paper receiving portion from the interior of the latter one by one, abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality with the respective printed papers drawn from the printed paper receiving portion by said drawing means, accumulating means adapted to individually separate the printed papers which have moved past said abnormality detecting means so as to allow them to be placed one above another in a layered structure in an accumulating region, characterized by; conveying means for conveying all the printed papers in the accumulating region to a dispensing outlet port after a predetermined period of time elapses after the last printed paper has moved past the abnormality detecting means, in a case where a required number of printed papers have moved past the abnormality detecting means without detection of an abnormality with the respective printed papers by the abnormality detecting means, introducing means for introducing printed papers in the accumulating region into an abnormal printed paper receiving portion after a predetermined period of time elapses after drawing of the printed papers by the drawing means is interrupted, in a case where an abnormality is detected with respective printed papers by the abnormality detecting means while they are placed in the accumulating regions, and controlling means for inching the printed papers in the accumulating region in the opposite direction to the dispensing outlet port before they are conveyed to the latter.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
223 words
A method of controlling a printed paper dispensing apparatus comprising; a first step of drawing printed papers in a printed paper receiving portion from the interior of the latter one by one, a second step of detecting an abnormality with the respective printed papers which have been drawn during said first step, a third step of individually separating the printed papers which have been drawn during the first step so as to allow them to be placed one above another in a layered structure in an accumulating region, characterized by; a fourth step of conveying all the printed papers in said accumulating region to a dispensing outlet port after a predetermined period of time elapses after the printed papers have moved past abnormality detecting means, in a case where a predetermined number of printed papers are placed one above another in a layered structure in the accumulating region without an abnormality with the respective printed papers being detected during said second step, and a fifth step of introducing printed papers in the accumulating region into an abnormal printed paper receiving portion after a predetermined period of time elapses after drawing of the printed papers from the printed paper receiving portion during the first step is interrupted, in a case where an abnormality is detected with the respective printed papers during the second step.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
223 words
A method of controlling a printed paper dispensing apparatus comprising; a first step of drawing printed papers in a printed paper receiving portion from the interior of the latter one by one, a second step of detecting an abnormality with the respective printed papers which have been drawn during said first step, a third step of individually separating the printed papers which have been drawn during the first step so as to allow them to be placed one above another in a layered structure in an accumulating region, characterized by; a fourth step of conveying all the printed papers in said accumulating region to a dispensing outlet port after a predetermined period of time elapses after the printed papers have moved past abnormality detecting means, in a case where a predetermined number of printed papers are placed one above another in a layered structure in the accumulating region without an abnormality with the respective printed papers being detected during said second step, and a fifth step of introducing printed papers in the accumulating region into an abnormal printed paper receiving portion after a predetermined period of time elapses after drawing of the printed papers from the printed paper receiving portion during the first step is interrupted, in a case where an abnormality is detected with the respective printed papers during the second step.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method as claimed in claim 13 further including a sixth step of repeating conveying operation of the printed papers at a predetermined period until the printed papers which have been conveyed to the dispensing outlet port are picked up and carried away.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method as claimed in claim 13 further including a seventh step of performing at least one conveying operation for the printed papers after the printed papers which have been conveyed to the dispensing outlet port are picket up and carried away.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method as claimed in claim 13 further including a eighth step of starting dispensing operation for the printed papers from the first again and repeating said operation by predetermined times until a predetermined number of printed papers are dispensed correctly, in a case where abnormal printed papers are introduced into the abnormal printed paper receiving portion by the introducing means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method as claimed in claim 13 further including a ninth step of inching the printed papers in the accumulating region in the opposite direction to the dispensing outlet port before they are conveyed to the latter.
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