Method for processing paper sheets of banded paper sheet bundles and a processing machine therefor

Claim 3

A method according to claim 2, wherein said to-be-detected medium is inserted between the bundle and band corresponding thereto.

Claim 4

A method according to claim 2, wherein said step of removing the band includes a first sub-step of cutting the band and a second sub-step of carrying the cut band to said storing section.

Claim 5

A method according to claim 3, wherein said to-be-detected medium is formed of magnetic material, and the band cut in said first sub-step is carried, in said second sub-step, together with said to-be-detected medium to said storing section by an electromagnet as said band is attracted to said electromagnet.

Claim 6

A method according to claim 1, wherein said to-be-detected medium is formed on the band of its corresponding paper sheet bundle.

Claim 7

A method according to claim 5, wherein said to-be-detectd medium on the band is detected optically.

Claim 8

A method according to claim 6, wherein said step of removing the band includes a first sub-step of cutting the band and a second sub-step of carrying the cut band to said storing section, and the band cut in said first sub-step is carried, in said second sub-step, to said storing section as said band is caught by hook members disposed along the side faces of the bundle corresponding to said band.

Claim 11

A method according to claim 3 or 7, wherein the paper sheets are removed from said setting section after the band cut in said first sub-step is thoroughly removed from its corresponding bundle in said second sub-step.

Claim 12

A method according to claim 3 or 7, wherein the paper sheets of the bundle corresponding to the band cut in said first sub-step are removed from said setting section the moment said band is removed from said bundle in said second sub-step.

Claim 13

A processing machine for paper sheets of paper sheet bundles each tied up with a band including a setting section in which the banded paper sheet bundles are successively located in layers, and delivery means for removing the paper sheets of each said bundle located in said section therefrom, the improvement which comprises: to-be-detected media attached severally to said bundles, said media bearing common detection information for each bundle; detecting means operatively connected to said delivery means and disposed over said setting section for detecting the to-be-detected medium attached to the bundle which has reached said setting section; means for removing the band from the bundle located in said setting section; means defining a storing section for storing the removed band; and wherein the paper sheets of the bundle having the band removed therefrom by said band removing means are removed successively sheet by sheet by said delivery means, said detecting means then detecting the to-be-detected medium attached to the next successive bundle after all the paper sheets of said unbanded bundle are removed for once disabling the operation of said delivery means.

Claim 14

A processing machine for paper sheets of paper sheet bundles each tied up with a band including a setting section in which the banded paper sheet bundles are successively located in layers, and delivery means for removing the paper sheets of each said bundle located in said section therefrom, the improvement which comprises: to-be-detected media attached severally to said bundles, said media bearing common detection information for each bundle; detecting means operatively connected to said delivery means and disposed over said setting section for detecting the to-be-detected medium attached to the bundle which has reached said setting section; means for removing the band from the bundle located in said setting section; means defining a storing section for storing the removed band; and wherein the paper sheets of the bundle having the band removed therefrom by said band removing means are removed successively sheet by sheet by said delivery means, said detecting means then detecting the to-be-detected medium attached to the next successive bundle after all the paper sheets of said unbanded bundle are removed for once disabling the operation of said delivery means.

Claim 15

A processing machine according to claim 11, wherein said removing means includes a knife member for cutting the band on the bundle and a band transfer means for transferring the cut band to said storing section.

Claim 16

A processing machine according to claim 12, wherein said to-be-detected medium is formed of a plate disposed on each said paper sheet bundle.

Claim 17

A processing machine according to claim 13, wherein said plate is inserted between the bundle and band corresponding thereto.

Claim 18

A processing machine according to claim 13, wherein said plate has a slit to be in frictional engagement with its corresponding band so that said plate may be attached to said corresponding band by means of said slit.

Claim 19

A processing machine according to claim 14 or 15, wherein said plate is formed of magnetic material, and said band transfer means includes an electromagnet to attract said plate, whereby the band cut by said knife member, along with said plate, is transferred to said storing section.

Claim 20

A processing machine according to claim 13, wherein said plate as the to-be-detected medium has a detection region on a part of the surface thereof, said detection region facing said detecting means when the bundle concerned is located in said setting section.

Claim 21

A processing machine according to claim 16, wherein said detecting means includes a brush capable of being in contact with said plate as the to-be-detected medium.

Claim 22

A processing machine according to claim 14, wherein said knife member cuts that portion of the band on the bundle located in said setting section which overlies the plate.

Claim 23

A processing machine according to claim 12, wherein said to-be-detected medium is formed on the band of each said bundle.

Claim 24

A processing machine according to claim 20, wherein said band transfer means is formed of hook members capable of catching the band cut by said knife member as said hook members move to said storing section.

Claim 25

A processing machine for paper sheets of paper sheet bundles each tied up with a band including a setting section in which the banded paper sheet bundles are successively located in layers, and delivery means for removing the paper sheets of each said bundle located in said section therefrom, the improvement which comprises: to-be-detected media formed on the band of each said bundle, said media bearing common detection information for each bundle; detecting means disposed over said setting section so as to detect the to-be-detected medium fored on the band of the bundle which has reached said setting section; means for removing the band from the bundle located in said setting section; a storing section for storing the removed band; wherein said removing means includes a knife member for cutting the band on the bundle and band transfer means for transferring the cut band to said storing section, said band transfer means including hook members facing each other on both sides of the paper sheet bundle located in said setting section and being capable of catching the band cut by said knife member as said hook members move to said storing section, whereby the paper sheet of the bundle cleared of the band by said band removing means are removed successively by said delivery means, and the to-be-detected medium attached to the next bundle is detected by said detecting means after all the paper sheets of said unbanded bundle are carried out, thereby once disabling the operation of said delivery means.

Claim 26

A processing machine for paper sheets of paper sheet bundles each tied up with a band including a setting section in which the banded paper sheet bundles are successively located in layers, and delivery means for removing the paper sheets of each said bundle located in said section therefrom, the improvement which comprises: to-be-detected media formed on the band of each said bundle, said media bearing common detection information for each bundle; detecting means disposed over said setting section so as to detect the to-be-detected medium fored on the band of the bundle which has reached said setting section; means for removing the band from the bundle located in said setting section; a storing section for storing the removed band; wherein said removing means includes a knife member for cutting the band on the bundle and band transfer means for transferring the cut band to said storing section, said band transfer means including hook members facing each other on both sides of the paper sheet bundle located in said setting section and being capable of catching the band cut by said knife member as said hook members move to said storing section, whereby the paper sheet of the bundle cleared of the band by said band removing means are removed successively by said delivery means, and the to-be-detected medium attached to the next bundle is detected by said detecting means after all the paper sheets of said unbanded bundle are carried out, thereby once disabling the operation of said delivery means.

Claim 27

A processing machine for paper sheets of paper sheet bundles each tied up with a band including a setting section in which the banded paper sheet bundles are successively located in layers, and delivery means for removing the paper sheets of each said bundle located in said section therefrom, the improvement which comprises: to-be-detected media formed on the band of each said bundle, said media bearing common detection information for each bundle; detecting means disposed over said setting section so as to detect the to-be-detected medium fored on the band of the bundle which has reached said setting section; means for removing the band from the bundle located in said setting section; a storing section for storing the removed band; wherein said removing means includes a knife member for cutting the band on the bundle and band transfer means for transferring the cut band to said storing section, said band transfer means including hook members being capable of catching the band cut by said knife member as said hook members move to said storing section; and a beat member for separating from said hook members the band transferred to said storing section by means of said hook members to beat down said band into said storing section, whereby the paper sheets of the bundle cleared of the band by said band removing means are carried out successively by said delivery means, and the to-be-detected medium attached to the next bundle is detected by said detecting means after all the paper sheets of said unbanded bundle are removed, thereby once disabling the operation of said delivery means.

Claim 28

A processing machine for paper sheets of paper sheet bundles each tied up with a band including a setting section in which the banded paper sheet bundles are successively located in layers, and delivery means for removing the paper sheets of each said bundle located in said section therefrom, the improvement which comprises: to-be-detected media formed on the band of each said bundle, said media bearing common detection information for each bundle; detecting means disposed over said setting section so as to detect the to-be-detected medium fored on the band of the bundle which has reached said setting section; means for removing the band from the bundle located in said setting section; a storing section for storing the removed band; wherein said removing means includes a knife member for cutting the band on the bundle and band transfer means for transferring the cut band to said storing section, said band transfer means including hook members being capable of catching the band cut by said knife member as said hook members move to said storing section; and a beat member for separating from said hook members the band transferred to said storing section by means of said hook members to beat down said band into said storing section, whereby the paper sheets of the bundle cleared of the band by said band removing means are carried out successively by said delivery means, and the to-be-detected medium attached to the next bundle is detected by said detecting means after all the paper sheets of said unbanded bundle are removed, thereby once disabling the operation of said delivery means.

Claim 29

A processing machine according to claim 11, wherein said to-be-detected medium has optical detection information to be optically detected by said detecting means.

Claim 30

A processing machine according to claim 11, wherein said storing section adjoints said setting section.