WO2004061782A1

WO2004061782A1 - Device for conveying a document, in particular a ticket or a card, towards a device which separates the document in two

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Publication number: WO2004061782A1
Application number: PCT/FR2003/003913
Authority: WO
Inventors: Christophe Peynet; Alain Arnold
Original assignee: Ier
Priority date: 2002-12-31
Filing date: 2003-12-26
Publication date: 2004-07-22
Also published as: FR2849433A1; FR2849433B1; AU2003303662A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for conveying a document, in particular a ticket or a card. The inventive device is characterised in that it comprises means (24) of turning the documents over without folding same, by maintaining the document in the flat position as it is being turned over.

Description

"Device for transporting a document, in particular a ticket or a card to a device for separating the document into two parts".

The present invention relates to a device for transporting a document in particular, a ticket or a card to a device for separating the document into two parts, one of these parts being distributed at the outlet of the separation device, means being provided for that said distributed part of the document is always the same regardless of the direction in which this document is introduced into the device. The invention also relates to the application of the aforementioned device to an automated door to allow or prohibit access to a space or a transport vehicle, in particular to a departure lounge or to an aircraft, comprising a vertical and elongated frame. constituting a closed housing, this frame carrying a movable leaf between a closed position in which this leaf forms a barrier preventing the passage of a passenger along the frame and an open position in which the leaf allows this passage, the upstream end of the frame, relative to the direction of movement of the passenger comprising an inlet mouth for an access ticket and the downstream end of the frame comprising an outlet mouth for this ticket, the frame containing means for controlling the movement of the leaf between the two aforementioned positions and a path for moving the ticket being provided between said inlet and said outlet of the ticket and means for reading the ticket.

In this type of automated door no hostess is present to control the introduction by the passengers of the entry ticket of the elongated frame of the door. Passengers can introduce the ticket in any direction.

Therefore, the part or detachable coupon intended to be recovered by the passenger can be either at the front or at the rear of the coupon.

Furthermore, the remaining part of the ticket must be able to be stored in a receptacle inside the frame. So that the detachable part or coupon of the ticket can be issued at the exit of the door frame, systems are currently used comprising a succession of flaps, directing the ticket towards a path or another.

The change of direction applied to the ticket requires bending it and thus creating an "accident" in its journey inside the device.

This "accident" generates risks of blocking the ticket. These risks are all the more marked in the case of tickets which have been handled and which may therefore have been horned, folded, rolled or quite simply in the case of tickets lacking rigidity. The object of the present invention is to remedy this drawback.

According to the invention, the device for transporting a document in particular, a ticket or a card is characterized in that it comprises means for turning the document over without folding the latter, these means keeping the document in a flat position during its turning over. . In a preferred version, the device is intended for transporting a document to a device for separating the document into two parts, one of these parts being distributed at the outlet of the separation device, means being provided so that said part distributed from the document is always the same regardless of the direction in which this document is introduced into the device. According to the invention, this device is characterized in that it comprises, upstream of the separation device, a member comprising means for holding the document and for accomplishing the following operations: directing the document towards the separation device, if | a part to detach and distribute is located at the front, - turn the document 180 °, if the part to detach is located at the rear, then direct the document towards the separation device.

In this device, the document or ticket is always kept flat, even when it is rotated 180 °. As a result, it does not undergo any curvature capable of causing a blockage or a jam.

According to another feature of the invention, the device further comprises means for directing the remaining part of the document to a collection container. During this movement, the document does not undergo either curvature likely to cause a blocking.

According to a preferred version of the invention, the device comprises a rocker mounted in rotation, comprising means for holding the document, this rocker comprising an inlet end for the document and an outlet end for the latter, this rocker being movable in rotation between a position in which the inlet end of this rocker is opposite a document transport module, a position in which the outlet end of the rocker is opposite the inlet of the separation device and a position located 180 ° from the previous one, in which the inlet end of the rocker is opposite the inlet of the separation device.

The device further comprises means for moving the document between said inlet and outlet ends of the rocker.

Preferably, the rocker is also movable in rotation between any one of said positions and intermediate positions between them in which said inlet or outlet end of the rocker is not opposite the inlet of the device. separation, but opposite with a collection bin for the remaining part of the document.

According to a particular embodiment of the invention, said means for holding and for moving the document comprise two pairs of belts wound on pulleys, the belts taking support on either side of the document to hold it and move it by rotation pulleys one way or another.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear in the description below. In the appended drawings, given by way of nonlimiting examples: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automated door according to the invention, FIG. 2 is an elevation view, after removal of the side panels and upper covers, of the automated door according to the invention, FIG. 3 is a partial view of the automated door, the upper covers being in place, FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 3, the upper covers being open, FIG. 5 is an elevation view of the front end of the automated door, the leaf being in the closed position, - FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a side face of the automated door showing the location of the detection cells, FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a ticket in position between two conveyor belts and the read heads of the reader, FIG. 8 is a view in plan showing a ticket and a reader, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the various control elements of the automated door, FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the transport path of the automated door, the upper covers being open, Figure 11 is a partial longitudinal sectional view of the transport path showing the junction between two transport modules, Figure 12 is a partial plan view showing the top of the transport path transport and the junction between two modules, Figures 13, 14, 15 are schematic plan views showing three embodiments of the junction between two transport modules, Figure 16 is a schematic side view of two modules in another mode of achievement. Figure 17 is an elevational view in partial longitudinal section of a rocker and a separation device, the rocker being in the inactive position, Figure 18 is a view similar to Figure 17, the rocker being in the one of its active positions relative to the separation device, FIG. 19 is a view similar to FIGS. 17 and 18, the rocker being in the evacuation position towards a storage tank, FIG. 20 is a view similar to FIGS. 17 to 19, the rocker being in another active position situated 180 ° from the position shown in FIG. 18, FIG. 21 is a view similar to FIG. 19, showing another position for evacuation to a storage tank, FIG. 22 is a view similar to FIG. 17, showing the rocker in a position in which one of the assemblies of belts is separated from the other set of belts, FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing a device for controlling the position of a moving part relative to a reference part, FIG. 24 is a plan view of the above Figure 23, - Figure 24A is a diagram showing a variant of the shape of the edges of the movable and reference parts, Figure 25 is an elevational view in longitudinal section of a separation device showing a first position of the guide and the cutting blade, - Figure 26 is a view similar to Figure 25, on a smaller scale, showing the guide and the cutting blade in a second position, Figure 27 is a plan view of the cutting blade and cams p ortées by the shaft of the electric motor, Figure 28 is a plan view of the cutting blade showing a variant of the control means of this blade and the guide support, Figure 29 is a schematic sectional view of the support of the guide and cutting blade.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 5, the automated door 1 to allow or prohibit access to a space or a transport vehicle, in particular a departure lounge or an airplane, comprises a vertical and elongated frame 2 constituting a closed housing of parallelepiped shape. This frame 2 carries a leaf 3 movable between a closed position (see FIG. 5) in which this leaf 3 forms a barrier preventing the passage of a passenger along the frame 2 and an open position in which the leaf 3 allows this passage.

The upstream end of the frame 2 relative to the direction of movement of the passenger comprises near the upper face of the frame an inlet mouth 4 for an access ticket and the downstream end of the frame 2 comprises, on the upper face of the frame, an outlet mouth 5 of this ticket. The frame 2 contains means which will be detailed below to control the movement of the leaf 3 between the two aforementioned positions. The frame 2 further comprises, at its upper part, a transport path 6 for the ticket between the inlet 4 and the outlet 5 of the ticket and means for reading the ticket.

In the example shown, the distance d (see FIG. 3) between the leaf 3 and the outlet mouth 5 of the ticket is such that, when the leaf 3 is in the position preventing the passage of a passenger, the latter cannot not access said outlet 5 of the ticket to collect the latter.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the leaf 3 is integral with the frame 2 and is mounted for rotation along a substantially horizontal axis X - X 'extending in the direction of the length of the frame 2.

Furthermore, in the position preventing passage of the passenger, the leaf 3 has a portion projecting from the frame 2 having the shape of a circular sector, the circular edge 3a of this sector being directed upwards, as indicated on the figure 5.

The means for controlling the movement of the leaf 3 consist of reading a valid ticket, authorizing the movement of said leaf 3. As can be seen in FIGS. 2 and 6, the lateral face 2a of the frame 2 adjacent to the passenger passage comprises detection cells C1, C2, ... C33 cooperating with means preventing the opening of the leaf 3, when these cells detect an abnormal situation.

In the case of Figure 2, there are three rows of cells. In the case of FIG. 6, the lateral face 2a of the frame 2 carries two superimposed rows of cells. The upper row of cells C1 to C12 extends on either side of the leaf 3 above the line L located halfway up the frame 2 and the other row comprising the cells C23 to C31 is located in the vicinity of this line.

In another embodiment, the cells C1, C2, etc. C33 comprise three superimposed rows of cells, one of the rows extending on either side of the leaf 3 above a line L situated halfway up the frame 2, a second row being located in the vicinity of this line L and a third row being situated below this line L. The above cells comprise at least three groups of cells, each of these groups being assigned to different detection functions.

A first group of cells is assigned to a detection function ensuring passenger safety, a second group of cells is assigned to a detection function to allow passenger counting and a third group is assigned to a detection function for non-passenger traffic. authorized and / or fraudulent.

At least one cell can belong to two groups of cells simultaneously to perform different functions depending on the group of cells to which this cell is assigned.

The cells C1 to C8 of the upper row between the entry end 4 of the frame and the leaf 3 are capable of detecting the entry of an adult passenger and possibly the unauthorized passage of two or more close passengers. The cells of the middle row between the leaf 3 and the exit end 7 of the frame 2 are capable of detecting the exit of a passenger after the leaf 3 has opened.

The cells of the lower row between the entry end 4 of the frame and the leaf 3 are capable of detecting the entry of a child. The detection of an adult pulling a trolley is carried out by the combination of at least one concealed cell of the upper row simultaneously with the concealment of at least two concealed cells on the lower row, separated by a non-concealed cell.

The cells located near leaf 3 are assigned to passenger safety against inadvertent closing of the leaf.

The cells in the upper or middle rows, located downstream of the leaf, are able to detect the passage of a person or child from downstream to the upstream of the door and to control the closing of the leaf to prevent return of this person. The frame 2 contains (see FIG. 9) a microcomputer 8 adapted to receive information from an external central control station 9, from a reader 10 for the ticket introduced into the inlet mouth 4 of the frame, detection C1 ... C33. The microcomputer 8 also controls via a PLC 11 and a frequency converter 12 the operation of an electric motor 13 to move the leaf 3, or a second leaf to the open or closed position.

The microcomputer 8 also receives information 8a, cells, motors 13 and various modules contained in the frame 2 which will be detailed later.

As shown in FIG. 8, the ticket 14 includes a magnetic track 15. The frame 2 contains four read heads 16, 17, 18, 19 of this magnetic track, capable of reading the latter, whatever the position in which the ticket is entered in entry 4.

The device can also operate with two reading heads for the same face of the ticket. In this case, when the magnetic strip 15 is not located in alignment with one of the two of the two read heads, the ticket is sent to a turning module 24 to turn it over and then return it to the heads of reading.

Furthermore, the frame 2 further comprises near the outlet end 7 of the ticket, a module 20 for cutting the ticket and detaching therefrom a coupon 21 (see FIG. 8) intended to be collected by the passenger, and one or two magazines 50, 51 (see FIG. 2) to recover the remaining part 23 of the ticket. On the other hand, the frame 2 comprises between the movement path 6 of the ticket and the module 20 for cutting the ticket, a module 24 for returning the latter. This module 24 as well as the module for cutting the ticket will be described in detail below.

The frame 2 also contains a printer (not shown) for printing a second ticket different from the ticket read by the reading means, this printer being controlled as a function of the data read by a reader and of information received from the external control station 9.

In the example shown, the frame 2 comprises a second leaf pivotally mounted inside the frame, near the first leaf, on an axis X - X 'common with the latter, this leaf making in the closed position, protrusion on the face of the frame 2 opposite to that on which protrudes the first leaf when it is in the closed position. In the example illustrated in Figure 1, the door has a second frame 2c parallel to the first and delimiting the passage. This second frame 2c comprises a second leaf 3b cooperating with the first leaf 3, the opening of the first and of the second leaf being controlled by reading a valid ticket and the means associated with the opening of the passage.

Furthermore, the door may include audible or visual signage associated with each normal or abnormal passage situation.

In addition, the door according to the invention may have a symmetrical architecture adapted to allow passage either in one direction or in the opposite direction.

The door just described is fully automated. The passenger introduces his ticket at the entrance 4 of the frame 2. The read heads 16 to 19 detect the position of the ticket and read the magnetic strip. This ticket is validated by the microcomputer 8 in connection with the external central station 9. In the event of an anomaly, the leaf 3 does not open. The side cells of the frame detect if the passenger is in a normal situation. If so, leaf 3 can open. As long as leaf 3 is closed, the passenger cannot withdraw the coupon from his ticket at the exit.

After opening the leaf, the cells detect the passenger's exit and the module 20 cuts the ticket to detach the coupon 21 and eject it outside. The passenger can then collect the coupon.

Figures 10 to 16 show a device 30 for transporting flat documents, such as tickets, cards and the like on transport modules aligned with each other. This device is contained in the upper part of the frame 2.

In the example of Figures 11, 12 and 13, each transport module 31, 32 has two parallel belts 34, 35; 34a, 35a each wound at their opposite ends on two pulleys 36, 37; 36a, 37a mounted in rotation on axes 38, 39 fixed relative to a frame 40, 41. Each of the two parallel belts (see FIG. 11) is arranged in longitudinal contact with another belt such as 42, 43 so that the documents are held between two superimposed pairs of belts and driven by the movement of the latter. It can be seen in FIGS. 12 and 13 that the ends of the belts 34, 35 of one of the modules are located beyond the ends of the belts 34a, 35a of the neighboring module. Thus, the belts 34a, 35a of the module 32 are nested in those of the module 31, so that there is no discontinuity at the junction of the two modules.

It can also be seen in FIG. 12 that the axis 38 of rotation of the two pulleys 36, 37 of one of the modules is substantially aligned with the axis 39 of rotation of the two pulleys 36a, 37a of the neighboring module.

Furthermore, these two aligned axes of rotation are physically different, so as to define a free space 44 between the two pulleys of one of the modules and the two pulleys of the other module, which allows the belts to be replaced.

FIG. 11 also shows that for each module, the pulleys of the two superposed pairs of belts, are at each end of these, located at the right of each other. As a variant (see FIG. 16), for each module, the pulleys 38a, 38 of the two superimposed pairs of belts 35, 42; 35a, 43 could at each end of these be offset axially from one another.

In the variant shown in FIG. 14, the module with two pairs of parallel belts 34, 35 is bordered on each side by a module comprising only one relatively wide belt 34a, placed under another identical belt.

In the variant illustrated in FIG. 15, the axes 38 and 39 of the pulleys of two adjacent modules are not aligned, but offset, so that the ends of the belts 34, 35; 34a, 35a are more interwoven with one another.

The absence of discontinuity in the transport path 6 of the documents makes it possible to avoid any risk of blockage thereof.

FIG. 10 shows on the other hand, that each transport module is covered by a cover 45, 46, 47 which can open and close independently of the covers of the other modules. These covers facilitate the maintenance of the ticket transport path. Furthermore, the belts and the upper pulleys can be mounted on a detachable frame by pivoting with respect to the belts and the lower pulleys.

According to an important feature of the invention, the modules are independent of each other and interchangeable.

Thus, the transport device according to the invention can comprise several transport modules, some of these modules comprising an additional function chosen from the following: reading the transported document, turning the document over, cutting the document, printing the document. FIGS. 17 to 22 show in detail the turning module 24 mentioned above which precedes the device for separating the ticket 20 into two parts, one of these parts being distributed at the outlet 5 of the separation device. This reversal module 24 is adapted so that the distributed part of the ticket or coupon is always the same regardless of the direction in which the ticket is introduced into the input 4 of the automated door.

The reversing module 24 comprises, upstream of the separation device 20, a member comprising means for holding the ticket and for performing the following operations: directing the ticket towards the separation device 20, if the part to be detached and dispensed is located at the front, turn the document 180 °, if the part to be detached is located at the rear, then direct the ticket towards the separation device 20.

The turning module 24, furthermore comprises means for directing the remaining part of the document towards a collection bin 50 or 51 (see FIG. 2).

As shown for example in FIG. 17, the module 24 comprises a rocker 52 rotatably mounted around an axis Y -Y 'perpendicular to the path of the ticket, comprising means for holding the ticket, this rocker 52 comprising an end of inlet 53 for the ticket and an outlet end 54 for the latter. This rocker 52 is movable in rotation between a position in which (see FIG. 17) the inlet end 53 of this rocker is opposite a ticket transport module, a position in which (see FIG. 18) the outlet end 54 of rocker 52 is opposite inlet 55 of the separation 20 and a position 180 ° from the previous one, in which (see FIG. 20) the inlet end 53 of the rocker 24 is opposite the inlet 55 of the separation device 20.

The rocker 52 further comprises means for moving the ticket between the inlet 53 and outlet 54 ends of the rocker.

Figures 19 and 21 show on the other hand that the rocker 52 is further movable in rotation between any of the positions shown in Figures 18 and 20 and two intermediate positions between them in which the inlet end 53 or outlet 54 of the rocker is not facing the inlet 55 of the separation device 20 but facing a collection bin 50, 51 of the remaining part of the ticket.

The rocker 52 also includes means for moving the remaining part of the ticket towards the collection bin 50, 51, when it is in the above intermediate positions. In the example of FIGS. 17 to 22, the means for holding and for moving the ticket comprise two pairs of belts 56, 57 wound on pulleys 58, 59, 60, 61, the belts taking support on either side of the ticket to hold it and move it by rotation of the pulleys 58, 59, 60, 61 in one direction or in another direction. The rotation of the rocker 52 between the different positions is controlled by an electric motor of the stepping type.

The rotation of the pulleys 58 to 61 is controlled by an electric motor also of the stepping type.

FIG. 22 shows that the assembly constituted by one of the pairs of belts 56 and the corresponding pulleys 58, 59 can be separated from the assembly constituted by the other pair of belts 57 and the corresponding pulleys 60, 61 by rotation of one of the sets with respect to the other to ensure maintenance and, if necessary, intervene in the event of a ticket being blocked.

As indicated above, the module for transporting the ticket to the rocker 52 is associated with ticket reading heads capable of detecting the position of the two parts of the ticket with respect to its direction of movement.

These read heads cooperate with the microcomputer 8 (see FIG. 9) to control the rotation of the rocker 52 between the various positions and the movement of the ticket in this rocker. Furthermore, the various positions of the rocker 52 are detected by sensors which will be detailed later.

In the example of FIGS. 17 to 22, the separation device 20 is a device for cutting the ticket into two parts. The inlet 55 of the separation device 20 includes a guide 70 to guide the entry of the ticket into the device. This guide 70 extends substantially in the direction of the ticket held between the two pairs of belts 56, 57 of the rocker 52, when the latter is in one of the positions mentioned above opposite the entry 55 of the device. separation 20. Thus as explained above, the rocker 52 makes it possible to present at the entry 55 of the separation device 20, a ticket oriented in the right direction, that is to say with the detachable coupon located at the front , intended for the passenger having passed the automated door according to the invention.

All of the above operations are fully automated and controlled by the microcomputer 8.

FIGS. 23 and 24 represent a device for controlling the position of a part of the rocker 52 relative to a fixed reference 63. This device comprises a cell 64 emitting a conical light beam 67 fixed to a part 65 fixed relative to to the frame 2. The conical light beam 67 is directed towards the fixed reference piece 63 and towards a receiver 66 placed opposite the face of the fixed reference piece 63 opposite the cell 64, but capable of picking up the portion of the beam conical light 67 which is not masked by the reference part 63. The movable mechanical part 152 comprises a part 68 capable of cutting the conical light beam 67 when it is in the position to be checked facing the receiver 66 at the limit overlap with the fixed reference piece 63.

In the example shown in Figure 23, the reference piece 63 is a tab projecting perpendicularly from a fixed flat plate 65. This tab 63 is parallel to the part 68 of the movable part 152. The part 68 has an edge upper 68a capable of being aligned with the lower edge 63a of the tab 63 when the moving part 152 is in the position to be checked. The receiver 66 is placed slightly under the lower edge 63a of the tab, so that when the upper edge 68a of the part 68 of the moving part 152 is aligned with the lower edge 63a of the tab 63, the receiver 66 detects a total cut of the light beam 67 emitted by the cell 64.

In the example shown, the movable part 152 is a movable part in rotation towards at least one limit position to be checked, namely that shown in FIGS. 23 and 24. This movable part is part of the rocker described above which is movable in rotation between several positions to direct a ticket directly or by turning it after 180 ° rotation of this rocker towards the device 20 for separating the ticket into two parts.

The device shown in Figures 23 and 24 operates as follows:

The limit position to be checked is that in which the edge 68a of the moving part 152 after having rotated by a certain angle arrives in alignment with the edge 63a of the fixed reference 63. Shortly before, this limit position, the beam light 67 emitted by cell 64 is diaphragmed by the upper edge 68a of the part 68 of the part 52 and by the lower edge 63a of the reference part 63. As a result, the receiver 66 only captures the part of the light beam 67 which passes through the aforementioned diaphragm.

When the upper edge 68a of the part 52 arrives exactly in alignment with the edge 63a of the fixed reference 63, the beam 67 is completely masked by the part 68 and by the reference 63, so that the receiver 66 no longer picks up light. The electrical signal corresponding to this situation can then control the stopping of the motor which rotates the moving part 52, namely the rocker in the example considered.

In the case of the rocker 52 shown in FIGS. 17 to 22, the limit position in which the outlet 54 or its inlet 53 must be aligned with the inlet 55 of the separation device 20 is detected by the receiver 66 of a light beam which cooperates with the fixed reference part 63 and with the part 68 of the rocker 52 or with a part of the latter offset by 180 ° relative to the part 68. In the example of FIGS. 17 to 22, the receiver 66 and the reference part

63 are fixed to the upper part of the separation device 20.

In the example shown, the upper edge 68a of the part 68 and the lower edge 63a of the tab 63 are rectilinear. In a variant shown in FIG. 24A, the upper edges 68a and lower 63a of the above parts have a concave rounded shape, so that when the limit position to be checked is reached, the two shapes intersect at a point. This variant would further improve the accuracy of position control.

The above device can be applied to the measurement of distances, angles and rotational speeds.

FIGS. 25 and 26 represent the separation device 20 which is arranged following the turning module 24. The separation device 20 comprises a guide 70 the inlet 55 of which is disposed opposite the outlet 54 of the rocker to guide the moving the ticket to exit 5.

The separation device 20 further comprises a knife blade 71 which is movable in translation between a position (see FIG. 25) spaced from the trajectory of the ticket defined by the guide 70 and a position (see FIG. 26) in which the knife blade 71 cuts the path above, that is to say separates the ticket into two parts.

Furthermore, the guide 70 is movable between a position (see FIG. 25) spaced from the outlet of the rocker 24, in which the cutting blade 71 is in the spaced position and a position (see FIG. 26) close to the outlet of the rocker. in which the blade 71 is in the position in which it intersects the trajectory of the ticket to separate it into two parts.

This arrangement improves the guidance of the ticket in the separation device to avoid any risk of blockage. The separation device 20 comprises means for controlling the movement of the cutting blade 71 and means for controlling the movement of the guide 70 between the two aforementioned positions. These means are suitable for controlling the movement of the cutting blade 71 when the ticket is partly released from the outlet 70 while still being partly engaged in the guide and partly engaged in the conveyor 79 described below.

In the example shown, the means for controlling the movement of the cutting blade 71 comprise (see FIG. 27) a cam 72 secured to a shaft 73 driven in rotation by an electric motor. This cam 72 cooperates with the edges of a window 74 formed in the cutting blade 71.

In the example shown, the guide 70 consists of two plates spaced apart by a distance adapted to the passage of the ticket. The means for controlling the movement of the guide 70 comprise a support 75 of this guide integral with the latter and extending transversely to this guide 70. The movement of this support 75 is controlled by a second cam 76 (see FIG. 27) integral with the shaft 73 driven in rotation by the electric motor, mentioned above. This cam 76 cooperates with a bearing surface 77 of the support, as shown in FIG. 25.

Thus the cam 72 cooperating with the cutting blade 71 and the cam 76 cooperating with the support 75 of the guide 70 are integral with the same shaft 73 driven in rotation by the electric motor.

The movement of the support 75 is guided in rotation about the axis 78, as shown in FIG. 25. This movement of the support of the guide could also be guided in translation.

As can be seen in FIGS. 25 and 26, the separation device 20 comprises, in alignment with the guide 70, a conveyor 79 with superimposed belts 80, 81 capable of transporting the cut part of the ticket towards the outlet 5 of the device.

The belts 80, 81 of the conveyor 79 are wound on pulleys 82, 83 driven in rotation by an electric motor.

The separation device 20 which has just been described operates as follows. The ticket is conveyed in the guide 70 by the belts of the rocker 24.

In a first phase, the guide 70 is pushed by its support 75 and by the cam 76 to the position shown in FIG. 20, where the end of the guide 70 is close to the conveyor 79. During this movement of the guide 70, the cutting blade 71 is spaced from the guide. In a second phase, the guide 70 moves back to the position shown in FIG. 21, leaving the ticket in the path of the cutting blade 71. The latter then moves under the effect of the cam 72 and cuts the ticket in two parts. The front part of the ticket, i.e. the coupon, is transported to exit 5 where it can be picked up by the passenger.

The rear part of the ticket is taken up by the rocker 24 and is stored in one of the trays 50, 51. In the variant illustrated by FIGS. 28 and 29, the pivoting of the support

75 of the guide 70 is controlled by a ramp 90 which is integral with the cutting blade 71. The translational movement of the blade 71 in its movement causes the ramp 90 which, by pressing on the bearing surface 77 causes the pivoting of the support 75. A return spring, not shown, controls the reverse movement.

Claims

1. Device for transporting a document in particular, a ticket or a card, characterized in that it comprises means for turning over the documents without folding them, these means keeping the document in a flat position during its turning over.

2. Device according to claim 1 intended to transport a document in particular, a ticket or a card to a device for separating (20) the document into two parts, one of these parts being distributed at the outlet (5) of the device separation (20), means being provided so that said distributed part of the document is always the same regardless of the direction in which this document is introduced into the device, characterized in that it comprises upstream of the separation device ( 20), a member (24) comprising means for holding the document and for carrying out the following operations: - directing the document towards the separation device (20), if the part to be detached and distributed is located at the front, turn the document 180 °, if the part to be detached is located at the rear, then direct the document towards the separation device (20).

3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that it further comprises means for directing to a collection bin (50,51) the remaining part of the document.

4. Device according to one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that it comprises a rocker (52) mounted in rotation, comprising means for holding the document, this rocker (52) comprising an inlet end (53 ) for the document and an exit end (54) for the latter, this rocker

(52) being movable in rotation between a position in which the inlet end

(53) of this rocker is opposite a document transport module, a position in which the outlet end (54) of the rocker (52) is opposite the inlet (55) of the separation device (20) and a position located 180 ° from the previous one, in which the end d the inlet (53) of the rocker (52) is opposite the inlet (55) of the separation device (20).

5. Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the rocker further comprises means for moving the document between said inlet (53) and outlet (54) ends of the rocker (52).

6. Device according to one of claims 4 or 5, characterized in that the rocker (52) is further movable in rotation between any one of said positions and intermediate positions between them in which said inlet end (53) or outlet (54) of the rocker is not facing the inlet (55) of the separation device, but facing with a collection tray (50, 51) of the remaining part of the document.

7. Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the rocker (52) comprises means for moving the remaining part of the document towards the collection bin (50, 51).

8. Device according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that said means for holding and for moving the document comprise two pairs of belts (56, 57) wound on pulleys (58, 59, 60, 61), the belts bearing on either side of the document to hold it and move it by rotation of the pulleys in one direction or in another direction.

9. Device according to one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that the rotation of the rocker (52) is controlled by an electric motor.

10. Device according to one of claims 8 or 9, characterized in that the rotation of the pulleys (58 to 61) is controlled by an electric motor.

11. Device according to claim 8, characterized in that the assembly constituted by one of the pairs of belts (56) and the corresponding pulleys (58, 59) can be separated from the assembly constituted by the other pair of belts (57) and the corresponding pulleys (60, 61).

12. Device according to one of claims 4 to 11, characterized in that the module for transporting the document to the rocker (52) is associated with reading cells of said document capable of detecting the position of the two parts of the document with respect to in its direction of movement.

13. Device according to claim 12, characterized in that said cells cooperate with a microcomputer to control the rotation of the rocker (52) between the various positions and the movement of the document in this rocker.

14. Device according to claim 13, characterized in that the various positions of the rocker (52) are detected by sensors.

15. Device according to one of claims 2 to 14, characterized in that said separation device (20) is a device for cutting the document into two parts.

16. Device according to one of claims 8 to 15, characterized in that the inlet of the separation device (20) comprises a guide (70) for guiding the entry of the document into said device, this guide (70) extending substantially in the direction of the document held between the two pairs of belts (56, 57) of the rocker (52), when the latter is in one of said positions opposite the inlet (55) of the separation device (20).

17. Application of the device according to one of claims 1 to 16, to an automated door to allow or prohibit access to a space or a transport vehicle, in particular to a departure lounge or to an airplane, comprising a vertical and elongated frame (2) constituting a closed housing, this frame (2) carrying a leaf (3) movable between a closed position in which this leaf (3) forms a barrier preventing the passage of a passenger along of the frame

(2) and an open position in which the leaf (3) allows this passage, the upstream end of the frame (2), relative to the direction of movement of the passenger comprising an entry (4) for an access ticket and the downstream end of the frame comprising an outlet (5) for this ticket, the frame (2) containing means for controlling the movement of the leaf (3) between the two aforementioned positions and a movement path (6) of the ticket being provided between said inlet (4) and said outlet (5) of the ticket and means for reading the ticket.