KR20020088351A - Card reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A card reader is provided to miniaturize a card reader without deterioration of read/write performance. CONSTITUTION: The card reader is provided with a card carrying device for carrying a non-contact IC card(4), a card carriage path(2) on which the non-contact IC card(4) is carried, and an antenna for communication for transferring a signal with the non-contact IC card(4). The card reader is also provided with a resin-molded holder(16) arranged so as to be opposite to the antenna for communication with the card carriage path(2) interposed, a rib(22) formed at the holder(16) for pressing any part other than the emboss part of the non-contact IC card(4), and a pressurizing device(6) for pressing the non-contact IC card(4) through the rib(22). The antenna for communication is arranged so as to be opposite to the non-contact IC card(4) to be carried on the card carriage path(2), and members defining the card carriage part(2) in the neighborhood of the antenna for communication are resin molded, and a scanner(5) for reading the emboss of the non-contact IC card(4) which is being carried is mounted on the holder(16).

Description

Card reader {CARD READER}

The present invention relates to a card reader. More specifically, the present invention relates to a card reader capable of capturing the surface of a processed card to acquire image data.

For example, a card reader used in a bank ATM or the like has an image scanner for capturing image embossed characters of a processed card and acquiring image data. Since a card processed by a card reader may be curved, a conventional card reader uses a reduced optical image scanner having a deep depth of field as an image scanner.

However, the reduced optical image scanner is large in structure because it secures the optical path length. For this reason, it was difficult to reduce the card reader using the reduced optical image scanner.

On the other hand, there is a close-type scanner as another type of image scanner different from the reduced optical image scanner. The compact scanner is compact and suitable for miniaturizing the card reader. However, the compact scanner has a shallow depth of field and requires narrowing the height of the card carrier when used in the card reader. For this reason, jams may occur when the card to be processed is bent, and the close-up scanner cannot be used as it is.

An object of the present invention is to provide a card reader capable of miniaturization by enabling the use of a close-type scanner.

Also, with the spread of IC cards, the use of IC card readers that can handle IC cards is expanding. In general, the most popular type is a contact IC card. An IC card reader for processing a contact IC card includes an IC contact block. The IC contact block is returned to a predetermined position and stopped. The data is read and written in contact with the IC contact.

However, with the recent development of contactless IC cards, there is a new demand for IC card readers that can handle contactless IC cards. A contactless IC card is a type of a system in which a radio wave is transmitted from a communication antenna to read and write an IC card. For this reason, it is necessary to newly install a communication antenna, but it is known that when the communication antenna is installed near a metal part, the radio wave transmitted is weakened and the read-write performance is reduced. In general, since many metal parts are used in the card reader, there has been a request to install a communication antenna without degrading the read performance.

In addition, in order to add a function of processing a contactless IC card to an IC card that has an IC contact block and can handle a contact IC card, it is necessary to newly install a communication antenna. The IC card reader becomes large in size.

An object of the present invention is to provide an IC card reader capable of preventing a decrease in read performance and a miniaturization.

1 shows an example of an embodiment of a card reader to which the present invention is applied, and a schematic configuration view from the side thereof.

Fig. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an enlarged image reading portion of the card reader.

3 is a plan view of an image reading unit of the card reader;

4 shows a rib disposed in a holder of the card reader.

Fig. 5 is a plan view showing the holder of the card reader.

6 is a plan view showing a fixed frame of the card reader;

7 shows an example of an embodiment of a card reader to which the present invention is applied, and a schematic configuration view from the side thereof.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an enlarged view of a screen reading unit of the card reader of FIG. 7; FIG.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of an image reading unit of the card reader of FIG. 7; FIG.

FIG. 10 shows a rib disposed in the holder of the card reader of FIG. 7; FIG.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing the holder of the card reader of FIG. 7. FIG.

12 is a plan view illustrating a fixed frame of the card reader of FIG.

Fig. 13 is a schematic structural view showing another embodiment of a card reader to which the present invention is applied and viewed from the side thereof.

FIG. 14 is a rear view of the card reader of FIG. 13.

In order to achieve this object, the card reader of claim 1 is a card reader in which a card is conveyed in a card transport path by a card transport means driven by a driving motor.

It is provided with the close type scanner which reads the embossing formed in the card in conveyance, and the press mechanism which presses this close type scanner to contact with a card.

Therefore, the image of the card surface enters with a close-type scanner, conveying a card by a card conveying means. The pressurization mechanism pushes the close-type scanner with a shallow depth of field to the card surface. Thus, even if the card is curved, the card surface is corrected and the card surface is scanned by the close-type scanner while the distance between the card and the close-up scanner is a predetermined length.

Further, the card reader of claim 2 has an opening / closing mechanism capable of moving the close-type scanner and the pressurizing mechanism in a direction in which the card reader is moved close to the card conveying path. Therefore, the direction in which the pressing mechanism presses the close-type scanner and the moving directions of the close-type scanner and the pressing mechanism by the opening / closing mechanism become the same.

In this case, like the card reader of claim 3, the opening and closing mechanism includes a rocking frame attached to the main frame so as to be rockable by a shaft, a holder fixed to the rocking frame, and a locking means for locking the holder to the fixed frame. It is preferable.

As in the card reader of claim 4, the locking means preferably includes a handle, a shaft fixed to the handle, and a stop pin penetrating the shaft in the radial direction thereof.

In order to achieve this object, the invention described in claim 5 includes an IC card reader having a card conveying means for conveying a contactless IC card, a card conveying path for conveying a contactless IC card, and a communication antenna for transmitting and receiving a signal to and from a contactless IC card. And a resin molded holder disposed at a position facing the communication antenna with the card carrier interposed therebetween, a rib formed in the holder to press a portion other than the embossed portion of the IC card, and the IC card connected through the rib. A pressurizing mechanism is provided, and the communication antenna is disposed at a position opposite the contactless IC card to which the card carrier is conveyed, and the member for partitioning the card carrier in the vicinity where the communication antenna is arranged is resin molded and is being conveyed to the holder. The scanner which reads the emboss formed in the non-contact IC card of the is attached.

Therefore, when the card conveying means conveys the contactless IC card along the card conveying path, the contactless IC card passes near the communication antenna and reads and writes data in a noncontact manner. Since the card carrier around the communication antenna is resin molded, the radio wave of the communication antenna is not weakly weakened by the card carrier. The communication antenna is attached inside the IC card reader.

Further, the image of the surface of the non-contact IC card can be picked up by the scanner while the non-contact IC card is conveyed by the card conveying means. At this time, the pressing mechanism pushes the rib of the holder onto the surface of the non-contact IC card. Therefore, even if the contactless IC card is curved, scanning of the surface of the card is performed while correcting this curvature. In addition, since the holder is pressed against the non-contact IC card by the pressing mechanism, scanning of the surface of the card is performed while maintaining a constant distance between the scanner attached to the holder and the non-contact IC card. In addition, by pressurizing the holder by the pressure mechanism, communication of READ and WRITE is performed while the gap between the IC card and the communication antenna is kept constant.

Also, as in the IC card reader of claim 6, the scanner may be a close-type scanner or a reduced optical scanner.

The IC card reader of claim 7 has an opening / closing mechanism which is movable in a direction in which the holder is moved close to and away from the card conveying path. Therefore, the direction in which the pressing mechanism presses the holder and the moving direction of the holder by the opening / closing mechanism become the same.

An IC card reader as set forth in claim 8 is a card carrying apparatus in an IC card reader having a card conveying means for conveying a contactless IC card, a card conveying path for conveying a contactless IC card, and a communication antenna for transmitting and receiving a signal to and from a contactless IC card. A holder formed at a position opposite to the communication antenna with the furnace interposed therebetween, and a rib formed in the holder to press a portion other than the embossed portion of the IC card, and the communication antenna carries the card carrier. The member which divides the card conveyance path in the vicinity where the communication antenna is disposed is disposed at a position opposite to the contactless IC card, and the reduced optical scanner which reads the emboss formed on the contactless IC card being conveyed to the holder. It is attached.

Therefore, when the card conveying means conveys the contactless IC card along the card conveying path, the contactless IC card passes near the communication antenna and reads and writes data in a noncontact manner. Since the card carrier around the communication antenna is resin molded, the radio wave of the communication antenna is not weakly weakened by the card carrier. The communication antenna is attached inside the IC card reader.

Further, the image of the surface of the non-contact IC card can be collected by the reduced optical scanner while the non-contact IC card is conveyed by the card conveying means. Miniature optical scanners have a deep depth of field, and even if the IC card is slightly curved, the image on the surface of the card can be captured clearly.

Next, the structure of this invention is demonstrated in detail based on the best form shown in drawing.

1 to 6 show an example of an embodiment of a card reader to which the present invention is applied. The card reader is formed in the IC card 4 being conveyed by the card carrying means 3 driven by the drive motor 1 being conveyed in the IC card carrying path 2 by the IC card 4 as a card. A close-type scanner 5 for reading an emboss, and a pressurizing mechanism 6 for pressing the close-type scanner 5 to be in close contact with the IC card 4 are provided. The card reader has an opening / closing mechanism 7 which is movable in a direction in which the close-type scanner 5 and the pressurizing mechanism 6 are close to and separated from the card conveyance path 2.

The close-up scanner 5 reads the embossed characters formed on the surface of the IC card 4, but is not limited thereto, and may read the shape of the surface of a card such as the IC card 4 or the like.

The card reader reads data between the contact type IC contact block 8 which contacts the IC contacts arranged on the IC card 4 to read and write data, and the magnetic stripe arranged on the IC card 4. It has a magnetic head 9 for performing WRITE. In this embodiment, the close-type scanner 5 and the pressing mechanism 6 are arranged in the image reading section 12 inside the magnetic processing / contact processing section 11 of the card reader.

The opening / closing mechanism 7 includes a rocking frame 15 which is pivotably attached to the main frame 13 of the card reader by a shaft 14, a holder 16 fixed to the rocking frame 15, and a holder 16. ) Is provided with a locking means (18) for engaging the fixed frame (17). The close-type scanner 5 is fixed to the holder 16 by the left and right pressing plates 19 and 20. The front and rear portions of the close-type scanner 5 of the holder 16 serve as a wall (referred to as a next conveyance path upper wall) 21 which partitions the upper side of the card conveyance path 2. In addition, in this embodiment, the holder 16 is resin-molded, and the front and rear conveyance path 21 of the front and back is also molded. In addition, the rib 22 is formed on the upper and rear walls 21 of the front and rear conveyance paths so that the rib 22 is slid to a position other than the embossed portion, that is, the position avoiding the embossed characters formed on the IC card 4. The distance between the card 4 and the close-type scanner 5 is made into predetermined length.

In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 4, ribs 22 are formed at the right and left ends and the center of the front and rear conveyance paths 21 at the front and rear sides.

The locking means 18 is comprised with the handle 23, the shaft 24 fixed to the handle 23, and the stop pin 25 which penetrates the shaft 24 in the radial direction. The shaft 24 is prevented from penetrating through the hole 26 arranged in the holder 16 and being pulled out by the stop pin 25. At the bottom of the periphery of the hole 16 of the holder 16, a recess 27 capable of accommodating the stop pin 25 is arranged as shown in FIG.

6 shows a fixed frame 17. The fixed frame 17 is fixed to the main frame 13 of the card reader, and constitutes a wall partitioning the upper portion of the card conveying path 2. Holes 28 are arranged at positions opposite to the locking means 18 of the fixed frame 17 as shown in FIG. In addition, the locking plate 29 is attached to the upper surface of the fixing frame 17 so as to cover the hole 28, and the tip and the stop pin of the shaft 24 are positioned at positions opposite to the hole 28 of the locking plate 29. A slit 30 of a shape through which 25 can pass is disposed. Therefore, by turning the shaft 24 to match the position of the stop pin 25 to the shape of the slit 30, the tip of the shaft 24 can be inserted into or removed from the hole 28. The shaft 24 is rotated so that the position of the stop pin 25 is shifted from the slit 30 so that the tip of the shaft 24 inserted into the hole 28 can be prevented from falling out of the hole 28.

The pressurization mechanism 6 is, for example, a coil spring arranged around the shaft 4 of the locking means 18. The pressing mechanism 6 is arranged in a compressed state between the handle 23 and the holder 16, and the holder 16 is directed toward the card conveying path 2, that is, in the direction in which the opening and closing mechanism 7 opens and closes. It is squeezed.

The pressurizing mechanism 6 expands and contracts according to the thickness, shape (with or without curvature, etc.) of the IC card 4 handled by the card reader.

When the free head 33 detects the IC card 4 inserted into the card insertion hole 32 of the card reader, the drive motor 1 rotates to drive the card conveying means 3. The card conveying means 3 is provided with four conveyance roller pairs 34-37, for example. The rotation of the drive motor 1 is transmitted to the gear 38 and also to the conveying roller pair 34. The rotation of the conveying roller pair 34 is transmitted to the two conveying roller pairs 35 and 36, and the rotation of the conveying roller pair 35 is transmitted to the conveying roller pair 37.

When the IC card 4 collected in the card reader by the card conveying means 3 is conveyed to the image-receiving part 12 and passes under the close-up scanner 5, the close-up scanner 5 The image of the surface of the IC card 4 is read in.

The close-type scanner 5 attached to the holder 16 is pressed toward the card conveyance path 2 by the pressurizing mechanism 6, so that the rib 22 contacts the surface of the IC card 4 so that the IC card 4 ) And the close-up scanner 5 are kept constant. Even when the IC card 4 is bent, even when the curvature of the IC card 4 is corrected by the pressing force of the pressurizing mechanism 6, or when the curvature cannot be completely corrected, the coil spring which is the pressurizing mechanism 6 By decreasing, the close-type scanner 5 withdraws with the curvature of the IC card 4, so that the distance between the IC card 4 and the close-up scanner 5 is kept constant. For this reason, the reading quality by the close-type scanner 5 can be improved. In addition, since the close-type scanner 5 withdraws with the curvature of the IC card 4, even if the IC card 4 is curved, no jam is generated during conveyance.

When the close-type scanner 5 is to be maintained, the locking mechanism 18 may be moved away from the fixed frame 17 to open the opening / closing mechanism 7. By rotating the handle 23 of the locking means 18 to match the position of the stop pin 25 with the shape of the slit 30 of the locking plate 29, the tip of the shaft 24 is fixed to the hole of the fixing frame 17. We can take out from (28). By removing the tip of the shaft 24 and lifting the holder 16 and the swinging frame 15 around the shaft 14, the opening and closing mechanism 7 can be opened so that the reading surface of the close-type scanner 5 faces upward. This makes maintenance easier. Further, when the tip of the shaft 24 is pulled out of the hole 28 of the fixing frame 17, the pressing force of the pressure mechanism 6 tries to pull the shaft 24 out of the hole 26, but the recess disposed in the holder 16 The stop pin 25 enters the part 27 and prevents the shaft 24 from coming out.

After the maintenance of the close type scanner 5, the opening / closing mechanism 7 is closed. The holder 16 and the swinging frame 15 are lowered around the shaft 14 and locked to the fixed frame 17 by the locking means 18. The tip of the shaft 24 can be inserted into the hole 28 of the fixing frame 17 by matching the position of the stop pin 25 of the locking means 18 to the shape of the slit 30. Then, by rotating the handle 23 to shift the position of the stop pin 25 from the slit 30, the tip of the shaft 24 is not released from the hole 28 of the fixing frame 17, and the locking means 18 By this, the holder 16 and the swinging frame 15 are locked to the fixed frame 17.

In this card reader, the holder 16 of the opening / closing mechanism 7 is pressurized by the pressurizing mechanism 6, so that the distance between the IC card 4 and the close-up scanner 5 can be kept constant and the depth of field can be maintained. It is possible to use the shallow close-type scanner 5. The close-type scanner 5 can make the card reader smaller in size than the reduced optical image scanner.

In addition, since the close type scanner 5 picks up an image while correcting the curvature of the IC card 4 by the pressurizing mechanism 6, the reading performance is improved.

In addition, even when the curvature of the IC card 4 cannot be completely corrected, the close-type scanner 5 retreats because the coil spring of the pressurization mechanism 6 is reduced, so that the card conveying path ( The height of 2) is changed and the card load can be prevented by reducing the conveyance load.

Moreover, since the close-type scanner 5 is opened and closed by the opening / closing mechanism 7, maintenance property, such as cleaning of the dust etc. which adhered to the light transmission surface (glass) of the close-type scanner 5, is improved.

In addition, since the holder 16 of the opening / closing mechanism 7 is pressurized by the pressing mechanism 6, the opening and closing direction of the opening / closing mechanism 7 and the pressing direction of the pressing mechanism 6 coincide with each other. ) And the opening and closing mechanism 7 can be used together, and production cost can be reduced by suppressing an increase in the number of parts.

In addition, although the form mentioned above is an example of a suitable form of this invention, it is not limited to this, A various deformation | transformation is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, in the above description, the opening / closing mechanism 7 is swinged about the shaft 14 to open and close in the vertical direction, and the pressing mechanism 6 presses the holder 16 downward. However, it is not necessarily limited to this structure. For example, the holder 16 may be moved up and down along a guide or the like (not shown) to enable maintenance and press the holder 16 downward by the pressing mechanism 6. In addition, the holder 16 may be detachable.

In addition, although the compression coil spring was used as the pressurization mechanism 6 in the above description, it is not necessarily limited to this, For example, you may use a tension coil spring, a torsion coil spring, a leaf spring, etc.

In addition, although the card reader provided with the contact type IC contact block 8 was mentioned as the example in the above description, it is not necessarily limited to this type of card reader. The card reader may also be applied to a card reader that does not have the magnetic head 9 or conversely to a card reader that does not have the IC contact block 8.

Next, the structure of the present invention for the IC card reader which can be prevented from deterioration of READ / WRITE performance and can be miniaturized will be described in detail based on the best mode shown in the drawings.

7 to 14 show an example of an embodiment of an IC card reader to which the present invention is applied.

In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the same component as the card reader mentioned above shown in FIGS. Here, the description of the IC card reader will be explained, and the description common to the above-described card reader will be omitted.

The IC card reader (hereinafter simply referred to as card reader) is a card conveying means 3 for conveying a contactless IC card (next simply referred to as an IC card) 4, and a card conveying path for conveying the IC card 4 ( 2) and a communication antenna (non-contact IC antenna) 10 for sending and receiving signals to and from the IC card 4, which is disposed at a position opposite to the communication antenna 10 with the card carrier 2 interposed therebetween. A molded holder 16, a rib 22 formed in the holder 16 and pressing a portion other than the embossed portion of the IC card 4, and pressing the IC card 4 through the rib 22; The pressurization mechanism 6 is provided, and the communication antenna 10 is disposed at a position opposite to the IC card 4 carrying the card transport path 2, and the card conveyance in the vicinity where the communication antenna 10 is arranged. The member for partitioning the furnace 2 is molded in resin, and a holder 5 is attached to the holder 16 for reading an emboss formed on the IC card 4 being conveyed.

The scanner 5 is, for example, a close-type scanner or a reduced optical scanner, and in this embodiment is a close-type scanner. The card reader also has an opening / closing mechanism 7 which is movable in a direction in which the holder 16 is moved close to and separated from the card conveyance path 2.

The card reader reads data between a contact type IC contact block 8 which contacts an IC contact disposed on the IC card 4 to read and write data, and a magnetic stripe arranged on the IC card 4. In addition to the magnetic head 9 for performing WRITE, a communication antenna 10 for performing communication between the antennas arranged on the IC card 4 and reading and writing data in a non-contact manner is provided. The communication antenna 10, the close-type scanner 5, and the pressurizing mechanism 6 are arranged in the image pickup section 12 inside the magnetic processing / contact processing section 11 of the card reader.

When the IC card 4 collected in the card reader by the card conveying means 3 is conveyed to the image-receiving part 12 and passes under the close-up scanner 5, the close-up scanner 5 The image on the surface of the IC card 4 is read in.

In the image retrieval part 12, the lower side of the card conveyance path 2 is divided by the resin conveyance path lower wall 31. As shown in FIG. In addition, a communication antenna 10 is disposed below the carrier wall lower wall 31. The conveyance path lower wall 31, the holder 16, and the fixed frame 17 are made of resin, and the member which partitions the card conveyance path 2 in the vicinity where the communication antenna 10 is arranged is a resin molded product. In addition, metal components are not disposed in the vicinity of the communication antenna 10. The communication antenna 10 transmits and receives data in a non-contact manner between antennas arranged on the IC card 4. The card 4 is also provided with a contact IC contact. The magnetic stripe is also arranged on the IC card 4.

In addition, the communication antenna 10 is disposed below the close-type scanner 5 with the card carrier 2 interposed therebetween, and the IC card 4 receives the image of the surface of the IC card 4 by the close-type scanner 5. Data read / write is performed in a non-contact manner between the IC chips of (4). Since the IC card 4 is pressurized by the pressurizing mechanism 6, the interval between the IC card 4 and the communication antenna 10 is kept constant, improving the reliability of the communication between the READ and WRITE, thereby improving the quality of the READ and WRITE. Can be planned.

In this card reader, the conveyance path lower wall 31, the holder 16, and the fixing frame 17 are made of resin, and in the vicinity of the communication antenna 100, the member which divides the card conveyance path 2 is a resin molded product. In the vicinity of the communication antenna 10, metal parts are not disposed. Radio waves transmitted from the communication antenna 10 can pass through the resin member and do not weaken significantly. For this reason, the non-contact READ / WRITE performance is improved, and data READ / WRITE is reliably performed between the IC card 4.

In this card reader, the carrier path lower wall 31, the holder 16, and the fixing frame 17 are made of resin, whereby the communication antenna 10 is provided inside the card reader. The card reader can be miniaturized as compared with the case where the image reading unit 12 is attached as a separate unit. That is, when a non-contact READ / WRITE function is added to a card reader which reads and writes a contact, the card conveyance path 2 is extended to the rear of the image-receiving part 12, and this communication part is used for communication. By arranging the antenna 10, the non-contact READ / WRITE function can be easily added. In this case, however, the card reader becomes larger. In the card reader of the present invention, since the card conveying path 2 is not extended, the card reader can be miniaturized.

In addition, the card reader arranges the communication antenna 10 at a position facing the scanner 5 with the card carrier 2 interposed therebetween. The position facing the scanner 5 with the card conveyance path 2 interposed therebetween becomes an empty space. That is, the communication antenna 10 is arranged using the empty space, and the contactless read and write functions can be added without increasing the size of the card reader.

In addition, although the form mentioned above is an example of a suitable form of this invention, it is not limited to this, A various deformation | transformation is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, in the above description, the close-type scanner is used as the scanner 5, but is not limited to the close-type scanner. For example, a reduced optical image scanner or the like may be used as the scanner 5 as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. In other words, the holder 16 is formed in a position opposite to the communication antenna 10 with the card carrier 2 interposed therebetween, and is formed in the holder 16, except for the embossed portion of the IC card 4; And a rib 22 for pressing a portion of the communication antenna 10, and the communication antenna 10 is disposed at a position opposite the IC card 4 to which the card carrier 2 is conveyed, and in the vicinity where the communication antenna 10 is disposed. The member which divides the card conveyance path 2 may be resin molded, and the holder 16 may be a card to which the reduced optical scanner 5 which reads the emboss formed in the IC card 4 in conveyance is attached.

In addition, in the above description, a card reader having a contact type IC contact block 8 or a magnetic head 9 in addition to the communication antenna 10 is exemplified, but a card reader or IC contact block (not including the magnetic head 9) ( 8) It may be applied to a card reader that does not have one.

As described above, the card reader of claim 1 has a close-type scanner for reading the embossing formed on the card being conveyed, and a pressing mechanism for pressing the close-type scanner to the card so that it has a shallow depth of field. The use of a type scanner can be enabled and the card reader can be miniaturized. In addition, since the pressurization mechanism can correct the curvature of the card, the image scanning can be performed by the close-up scanner, thereby improving the reading performance. In addition, even if the curvature of the card cannot be completely corrected, the close-type scanner can be avoided by the pressurizing mechanism, so that the card load can be reduced to prevent card jams.

In addition, the card reader of claim 2 has an opening / closing mechanism capable of moving the close-type scanner and the pressurizing mechanism in a direction close to and away from the card conveying path, so that the close-type scanner can be easily maintained. In addition, the pressurizing direction of the pressurizing mechanism and the moving direction of the close-type scanner and the pressurizing mechanism by the opening / closing mechanism are the same. have.

In this case, like the card reader of claim 3, the opening / closing mechanism includes a rocking frame that is swingably attached to the main frame by a shaft, a holder fixed to the rocking frame, and a locking means for locking the holder to the fixed frame. It is preferable.

As in the card reader of claim 4, the locking means preferably includes a handle, a shaft fixed to the handle, and a stop pin penetrating the shaft in the radial direction thereof.

As described above, in the IC card reader according to claim 5, the holder is formed at a position opposite to the communication antenna with the card carrier interposed therebetween, and is formed in this holder to press a portion other than the embossed portion of the IC card. A rib and a pressurizing mechanism for pressing the IC card through the rib, and arranging the communication antenna at a position facing the non-contact IC card to be conveyed to partition the card carrier in the vicinity where the communication antenna is arranged. The resin is molded and the holder is equipped with a scanner for reading the emboss formed on the non-contact IC card being conveyed, so that the communication antenna can be arranged inside the IC card reader, and the IC card reader can be miniaturized. In addition, since there is no metal part that weakens radio waves in the vicinity of the communication antenna, the contactless read and write performance can be improved.

In addition, the image can be read by the scanner while correcting the curvature of the card by the pressurizing mechanism, so that the image can be read in a state where the distance between the card and the scanner is appropriate and the image reading performance can be improved. have. In addition, since the card is conveyed while the card is bent by the pressure mechanism, the READ / WRITE communication can be performed while the gap between the card and the communication antenna is appropriate, and the quality of the READ / WRITE can be improved. In addition, even if the curvature of the card cannot be completely corrected, the scanner can be avoided by the pressurizing mechanism, so that card jams can be prevented by reducing the conveyance load of the card.

In this case, like the IC card reader of claim 6, the scanner may be a close-type scanner or a reduced optical scanner. In other words, a reduced optical scanner having a deep depth of field may be used, and a close-type scanner having a shallow depth of field may be used as the scanner because the gap between the IC card and the scanner is fixed at the rib height by the action of the pressing mechanism.

In addition, the IC card reader of claim 7 has an opening / closing mechanism that can move the holder in a direction close to and away from the card transport path, so that maintenance of the scanner is facilitated. In addition, the pressurizing direction of the pressurizing mechanism and the moving direction of the scanner and the pressurizing mechanism by the opening / closing mechanism can be the same.

An IC card reader according to claim 8 includes a holder formed in a resin molded position at a position opposite to a communication antenna with a card carrier interposed therebetween, and a rib formed in the holder to press a portion other than the emboss portion of the IC card. The communication antenna is placed in a position opposite the contactless IC card to which the card carrier is to be conveyed, and the member which partitions the card carrier in the vicinity where the communication antenna is arranged is resin-molded and the holder is connected to the contactless IC card being conveyed. Since a reduced optical scanner for reading the formed emboss is attached, the communication antenna can be arranged inside the IC card reader, and the IC card reader can be miniaturized. In addition, since there is no metal part that weakens radio waves in the vicinity of the communication antenna, the contactless read and write performance can be improved. As a scanner, a reduced optical scanner having a deep depth of field can be used.

Claims (8)

In a card reader in which a card is conveyed in a card conveying path by a card conveying means driven by a drive motor, a close-type scanner that reads an emboss formed on a card being conveyed, and presses the close-type scanner so that the close contact with the card. Card reader characterized in that it comprises a pressing mechanism to The method of claim 1, And an opening / closing mechanism capable of moving the close-type scanner and the pressurizing mechanism in a direction in which the close-up scanner and the pressurizing mechanism are close to and separated from the card transport path. The method of claim 2, And the opening / closing mechanism comprises a rocking frame attached to the main frame so as to be rockable by a shaft, a holder fixed to the rocking frame, and a locking means for locking the holder to the fixed frame. The method of claim 3, wherein And the locking means comprises a handle, a shaft fixed to the handle, and a stop pin penetrating the shaft in the radial direction thereof. An IC card reader having a card conveying means for conveying a contactless IC card, a card conveying path for conveying the contactless IC card, and a communication antenna for transmitting and receiving a signal with the contactless IC card, wherein the card conveying path is interposed therebetween. A holder disposed at a position opposite to the communication antenna and molded in resin, a rib formed in the holder to press a portion other than the embossed portion of the IC card, and a press mechanism for pressing the IC card through the rib. The antenna is disposed at a position opposite the contactless IC card to which the card carrier is to be conveyed, so that a member for partitioning the card carrier in the vicinity where the communication antenna is disposed is resin molded and the holder is a noncontact IC card being conveyed. An IC card reader, characterized in that a scanner for reading an emboss formed thereon is attached. The method of claim 5, And the scanner is a close-type scanner or a reduced optical scanner. The method of claim 5, And an opening / closing mechanism which is movable in a direction in which the holder is moved close to and separated from the card conveyance path. An IC card reader having a card conveying means for conveying a contactless IC card, a card conveying path for conveying the contactless IC card, and a communication antenna for transmitting and receiving a signal to and from a contactless IC card, the communication antenna having a card conveying path therebetween. A holder disposed at an opposite position and molded in resin, and a rib formed in the holder to press a portion other than the emboss portion of the IC card, wherein the communication antenna is provided to the contactless IC card to which the card carrier is conveyed. The member which partitions the card conveyance path in the vicinity where the said communication antenna is arrange | positioned at the opposite position is resin-molded, and the holder is equipped with the reduced optical scanner which reads the emboss formed in the contactless IC card in conveyance. IC card reader, characterized in that.