JP2001283158A - Ic card communication inspection device and ic card manufacturing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To validly realize individual communication inspection by effectively preventing electromagnetic wave interference between a plurality of readers/ writers set on the IC card carriage passage of a conveyer. SOLUTION: Partition plates 100A-100E are arranged in the carrying direction of a conveyer 200, and readers/writers 320A, 320B, 340A, and 340B are arranged in four spaces. Each partition plate 100A-100E is provided with slit parts 110 through which the conveyer 200 and IC cards 210A and 210B pass through, and the IC card are inserted from a slit part 132 so that communication inspection can be realized. Also, the readers/writers 320A, 320B, 340A, and 340B are surrounded by shield boxes 130 and 140. Then, the IC cards are inserted from the slit part 132 formed in the shield box 130 to perform communication inspection. Communication inspection can also be realized through an opening 144 formed on the bottom face of the shield box 140.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to an IC card communication inspection apparatus and an IC card manufacturing method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the manufacturing process of a non-contact IC card, there is provided a communication inspection process for actually writing and reading data of a completed non-contact IC card on a manufacturing line by a reader / writer. Have been. FIG. 7 is a schematic front view showing a conventional example of a communication inspection device used in the communication inspection process of such a non-contact IC card. In this communication inspection device, the IC cards 10A and 10B completed in the preceding manufacturing process are held on the conveyor 20 at predetermined intervals in a set of two cards, and are sequentially conveyed to the communication inspection device.

The communication inspection apparatus includes four reader / writers 32A, 32B, and 34 in the transport direction of the conveyor 20.
A, 34B. These four readers /
Among the writers 32A, 32B, 34A, 34B, two reader / writers 32A, 32B arranged inside are
It is a small output reader / writer arranged close to the cards 10A, 10B, and is supported by a common support member 40. Also, two reader / writers 3 arranged on the outside
Reference numerals 4A and 34B denote high-output reader / writers which are arranged at a distance from the IC cards 10A and 10B, and are supported by separate support members 42A and 42B, respectively. A set of two IC cards 10 transported by the conveyor 20
A, 10B, the IC card 10A arranged on the front side
Is inspected by the reader / writers 32A and 34A,
The IC card 10B disposed on the rear side is inspected by the reader / writers 32B and 34B.

[0004]

By the way, as described above, a plurality of reader / writers 32A, 32B, 34A, 34 are provided.
In a configuration in which B is arranged adjacently and a communication test is performed, since each reader / writer is close to each other, a problem occurs in that a proper communication test cannot be performed due to electromagnetic waves emitted by the adjacent reader / writer. Was. Therefore, in the conventional example shown in FIG. 7, each reader / writer 32A,
By providing shield plates 44A, 44B on both left and right sides (both sides with respect to the conveying direction of the conveyor 20) of 32B, 34A, 34B, each reader / writer 32A, 32B,
Electromagnetic waves radiated from 34A and 34B are blocked, and interference of electromagnetic waves between the reader / writers 32A, 32B, 34A and 34B is prevented. In FIG. 7, the lower end of the shield plate 44A provided on the reader / writer 32A, 32B is connected to the conveyor 20 and the IC card 1A.
0A and 10B are cut out in an L-shape from the rear side, and the lower ends of the shield plates 44B provided on the reader / writers 34A and 34B are connected to the conveyors 20 and I
It is cut out linearly so as to avoid the C cards 10A and 10B. Further, a method of delaying the inspection start time of each reader / writer as long as the tact time permits has been attempted.

However, as described above, a simple shield plate 44A only for shielding the side surface of each reader / writer,
The provision of the 44B alone does not provide sufficient shielding, and the method of delaying the inspection start time of each reader / writer has a certain limit, so that drastic measures against electromagnetic interference must be taken. Was. In the above-described IC card communication inspection, the maximum communication distance is also checked. Therefore, every time the IC card to be inspected changes and the maximum communication distance changes, the distance between the IC card and the reader / writer changes. The interval needs to be changed. For this reason, the position of the reader / writer is adjusted as needed. However, in a conventional communication inspection device, this adjustment work is complicated, and a configuration capable of simplifying the adjustment is required.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an IC card communication inspection apparatus and an IC card manufacturing method capable of effectively preventing electromagnetic interference between a reader / writer in an IC card communication inspection and facilitating position adjustment of the reader / writer. Is to provide.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, an IC card communication inspection apparatus according to the present invention has a conveyor for holding and transporting a plurality of IC cards in order, and is arranged along a transport direction of the conveyor. A plurality of card readers / writers, and the card reader / writer has an IC
In an IC card communication inspection device for performing a communication inspection on a card, a plurality of first electromagnetic shield members arranged in a shape of a large-sized partition plate are arranged so as to block a conveyance path of the conveyor, and the conveyance direction of the conveyor is provided. , A plurality of card readers / writers are dispersedly arranged in each space, and a slit portion for inserting a conveyor and an IC card is provided in the first electromagnetic shield member. A communication inspection by a card reader / writer is performed on the IC card inserted from the unit.

Further, the IC card communication inspection apparatus of the present invention has a conveyor for sequentially holding and transporting a plurality of IC cards, and a plurality of card readers / writers arranged along the transport direction of the conveyor. And the card reader /
IC that performs communication inspection on IC card by writer
In the card communication inspection device, a plurality of second electromagnetic shield members formed in a substantially box shape surrounding the plurality of card readers / writers are arranged so as to block the conveyance path of the conveyor, for each card reader / writer. And a slit for inserting a conveyor and an IC card is provided in the second electromagnetic shield member, and a communication inspection by a card reader / writer is performed on the IC card inserted from the slit. Features.

Further, the IC card communication inspection device of the present invention has a conveyor for holding and transporting a plurality of IC cards in order and a plurality of card readers / writers arranged along the transport direction of the conveyor. And the card reader /
IC that performs communication inspection on IC card by writer
In the card communication inspection device, a plurality of third electromagnetic shield members formed in a substantially box shape surrounding the plurality of card readers / writers and having an opening in a bottom plate are provided for each card reader / writer, and The bottom plate of the third electromagnetic shield member is disposed at a position close to the conveyor and the IC card, and the IC conveyed to the lower surface of the bottom plate;
The communication inspection for the card is performed by a card reader / writer through the opening.

Further, the method for manufacturing an IC card of the present invention
An IC card in which a plurality of IC cards completed in a C card manufacturing process are sequentially held and transported on a conveyor, and a communication inspection for the IC cards is performed by a plurality of card readers / writers arranged along the transport direction of the conveyor. In the manufacturing method, in the communication inspection step of the IC card, by providing a plurality of first electromagnetic shield members that are arranged so as to block a transport path of the conveyor and are formed in a large-sized partition plate, the transport direction of the conveyor is provided. , A plurality of card readers / writers are dispersedly arranged in each space, and a slit portion for inserting a conveyor and an IC card is provided in the first electromagnetic shield member. A communication inspection by a card reader / writer is performed on the IC card inserted from the unit.

Further, the method for manufacturing an IC card according to the present invention
An IC card in which a plurality of IC cards completed in a C card manufacturing process are sequentially held and transported on a conveyor, and a communication inspection for the IC cards is performed by a plurality of card readers / writers arranged along the transport direction of the conveyor. In the manufacturing method, in the IC card communication inspection step, each of the plurality of second electromagnetic shield members formed in a substantially box shape surrounding the plurality of card readers / writers, which are arranged so as to block a conveyance path of a conveyor, may be used. Provided for each card reader / writer, and a conveyor and an I
A slit portion for inserting a C card is provided, and a card reader / card is inserted into the IC card inserted from the slit portion.
A communication test by a writer is performed.

Further, the method for manufacturing an IC card of the present invention
An IC card in which a plurality of IC cards completed in a C card manufacturing process are sequentially held and transported on a conveyor, and a communication inspection for the IC cards is performed by a plurality of card readers / writers arranged along the transport direction of the conveyor. In the manufacturing method, in the IC card communication inspection step, each of the plurality of third electromagnetic shield members formed in a substantially box shape surrounding the plurality of card readers / writers and having an opening in a bottom plate portion is attached to each card reader. The card is provided for each writer, and the bottom plate of the third electromagnetic shield member is disposed at a position close to the conveyor and the IC card, and the IC card conveyed to the lower surface of the bottom plate passes through the opening through the card. A communication inspection by a reader / writer is performed.

In the above-described IC card communication inspection apparatus of the present invention, by providing a plurality of first electromagnetic shield members formed in the shape of a large partition plate, a plurality of spaces are formed along the conveying direction of the conveyor. The plurality of card readers / writers are dispersedly arranged in each space, and a slit portion for inserting a conveyor and an IC card is provided in the first electromagnetic shield member, and a card reader / writer is inserted into the IC card inserted from the slit portion. A communication test is performed by a writer. As a result, the electromagnetic wave can be blocked by the large-sized first electromagnetic shield member between the adjacent reader / writers except for the minimum slit portion for passing the conveyor and the IC card. Can be effectively prevented, and each communication test can be effectively performed.

Further, in the IC card communication inspection apparatus of the present invention, the card reader / writer is surrounded by the second electromagnetic shield member formed in a box shape, and the conveyor and the IC card are inserted through the second electromagnetic shield member. And a communication inspection is performed on the IC card inserted through the slit by a card reader / writer. Thereby, the electromagnetic wave between the reader / writer can be cut off by the box-shaped second electromagnetic shield member except for the minimum slit portion for passing the conveyor and the IC card between the adjacent reader / writers. Interference can be effectively prevented, and individual communication inspection can be effectively performed.

Further, in the IC card communication inspection apparatus of the present invention, the card reader / writer is surrounded by the third electromagnetic shield member formed in a box shape, and an opening is provided in the bottom plate of the third electromagnetic shield member. The IC card conveyed to the lower surface of the bottom plate is subjected to a communication test by a card reader / writer through the opening. Thereby, in the part other than the communication inspection opening, each reader / writer is surrounded by the box-shaped third electromagnetic shield member, and the electromagnetic wave can be cut off. Therefore, the electromagnetic wave interference between the reader / writer can be effectively prevented, Each communication test can be effectively performed.

Also, in the IC card manufacturing process of the present invention having the above-described IC card communication inspection device using the IC card communication inspection device, the communication inspection for the manufactured IC card is properly performed without being affected by electromagnetic waves. It is possible,
A smooth IC card manufacturing operation can be ensured. Also, by providing a mechanism for adjusting the position of the card reader / writer of the IC card with display means such as a scale member provided with a scale along the direction of displacement of the card reader / writer, the displacement amount of the card reader / writer during the position adjustment is provided. Can be easily confirmed, and the position adjustment of the reader / writer can be facilitated.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of an IC card communication inspection apparatus and an IC card manufacturing method according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic front sectional view showing the configuration of the communication inspection device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. This communication inspection apparatus performs communication inspection on the IC cards 210A and 210B conveyed by the conveyor 200, and has four reader / writers 320A, 320B, 340A and 340B arranged in the conveying direction of the conveyor 200. is there. The IC cards 210A and 210B are
The products completed in the preceding manufacturing process are held on the conveyor 200 at predetermined intervals in a set of two sheets, and are sequentially conveyed to the communication inspection device. The reader / writers 320A, 320B, 340A 340B, and has a function of writing and reading data by non-contact communication. It should be noted that I applied in the present embodiment
The form of the C card is not particularly limited as long as it is a non-contact type.

Next, each reader / writer 320A, 320
B, 340A and 340B, two reader / writers 320A and 320B arranged inside are the IC card 2
This is a small-output reader / writer arranged close to 10A and 210B, and is supported by a common support member 400. Further, two reader / writers 34 arranged outside are provided.
Reference numerals 0A and 340B denote high-output reader / writers arranged at a distance from the IC cards 210A and 210B, and are supported by separate support members 420A and 420B, respectively. Also, the large output reader / writers 340A, 34
OB is adjusted in the vertical direction in order to confirm the maximum communication distance for the IC cards 210A and 210B. 2 conveyed by conveyor 200
Of the set of IC cards 210A and 210B, the IC card 210A disposed on the front side is the reader / writer 32.
0A, 340A, and I
The C card 210B includes reader / writers 320B and 340.
Inspected by B.

In the communication inspection apparatus of the present embodiment as described above, five partition plates (first electromagnetic shield members) 100A, 100B, 100 in the conveying direction of the conveyor 200.
C, 100D, and 100E are arranged to provide four spaces, and the reader / writers 320A, 320B, and 34 are provided in each space.
0A and 340B are arranged. That is, each partition plate 100A, 100B, 100C, 100D, 100E
Are formed in a large size by a shielding material such as a metal, and are arranged orthogonally to the conveying direction of the conveyor 200 so as to block the conveying path.

Each partition plate 100A, 100B, 100
C, 100D, and 100E are the stands 430 of the communication inspection device.
From the top, for example, in the height direction, the upper end is IC
It has a height of about 400 mm above the surfaces of the cards 210A and 210B, and the IC card 210 in the depth direction.
A and 210B have a size that protrudes about 500 mm before and after each of them. Each of the partition plates 100A, 100B, 100C, 100D, and 100E has a conveyor 200 and IC cards 210A and 210B.
Is formed.
The slit portion 110 is provided for each of the partition plates 100A, 10A.
0B, 100C, 100D, and 100E, are formed by cutting the conveyor 200 and the IC cards 210A and 210B at a minimum necessary size, for example, the IC cards 210A and 210B and the slit section. It is formed so that the gap with 110 is about 10 mm.

Incidentally, although specifically shown in a second embodiment which will be described later, the conveyor 200 is provided with an IC card 210.
A and 210B are about twice as wide as IC cards 210A and 210B, and hold the IC cards 210A and 210B in about half the area near the leading edge.
Slit part 1 from the rear side of 00C, 100D, 100E
10 and insert the IC cards 210A, 210B into the respective reader / writers 320A, 320B, 340A, 340.
B is transported to the lower surface.

Also, a high output reader / writer 340A,
Partition plates 100A, 10A arranged on both sides of 340B
0B, 100D, and 100E are provided with horizontal plates 120 arranged horizontally in the directions of the reader / writers 340A and 340B, respectively. The horizontal plate 120 is also formed of a shielding material, and is arranged on the conveyor 200 at a height position close to the IC cards 210A and 210B. The horizontal plate 120 has the IC card 21
Openings 122 corresponding to the sizes of 0A and 210B are formed, and communication inspection by reader / writers 340A and 340B is performed through these openings 122. Also, the partition plates 100A, 100B, 100
C, 100D and 100E are connected to ground,
Further effective shielding effect is obtained.

In the communication inspection apparatus having such a configuration, each reader / writer 320A, 320B, 340A, 340B
Between the large partition boards 100A, 100B, 100
C, 100D, and 100E partition can effectively prevent interference of electromagnetic waves between the reader / writers 320A, 320B, 340A, and 340B, and perform an appropriate communication test. In particular, in a communication test using the high-output reader / writers 340A and 340B, the horizontal plate 12
0 is provided and the electromagnetic wave is exchanged through the opening 122, so that the effect of preventing electromagnetic wave interference can be further enhanced. In the above example, the partition plates 100A, 100B, 10
Although 0C, 100D, and 100E are provided, for example, a structure in which the front and rear surfaces are closed by a shield plate may be employed.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway schematic front view showing a configuration of a communication inspection apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view. This communication inspection device has 4
Reader / writers 320A, 320B, 340A, 3
40B is surrounded by individual shield boxes (second and third electromagnetic shield members) 130 and 140, respectively. Note that the shield boxes 130 and 140 are connected to the ground, so that a more effective shield effect is obtained. The conveyor 200, the IC cards 210A, 21
0B, reader / writers 320A, 320B, 340A,
The basic configuration such as 340B is common to that shown in FIG.

Shield box (second electromagnetic shield member) 13
0 is the reader / writer 320A, 3 as shown in FIG.
20B, and is formed in a rectangular shape having a structure in which a total of five surfaces including an upper surface, front and rear surfaces, and left and right surfaces are closed by a shield plate and a lower surface is opened. The shield box 130 is provided with an IC card 210A by the conveyor 200,
210B is disposed so as to block the conveyance path, and the shield plates on both the left and right sides are provided with the conveyor 200 and the IC card 2.
A slit portion 132 for inserting 10A and 210B is formed. The slit portion 132 is formed by cutting from the rear of the shield box 130, and is formed to have a minimum size necessary for inserting the conveyor 200 and the IC cards 210A and 210B. The gap with the slit 132 is formed to be about 10 mm. Also, the width of the shield box 130 is slightly larger than the IC cards 210A and 210B,
The communication inspection is performed by inserting the 210B one by one. With the shield box 130 having such a configuration, electromagnetic waves involved in the communication inspection of the reader / writers 320A and 320B are effectively shielded, and electromagnetic interference between adjacent reader / writers can be prevented.

Incidentally, as shown in FIG.
Has a width approximately twice that of the IC cards 210A and 210B, and the IC card 21
0A and 210B. And this I
Only the part holding the C cards 210A, 210B is inserted into the slit 132 from the rear side of each shield box 130, and conveys the IC cards 210A, 210B to the lower surface of each reader / writer 320A, 320B. I have.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the shield box (third electromagnetic shield member) 140
0A and 340B, and the upper surface, front and rear surfaces,
Close the left, right, and bottom surfaces in total with the shield plate with the shield plate.
2, an opening 144 is provided. Shield box 14
0 bottom plate 142 is a conveyor 200 and an IC card 2
10A and 210B, and are arranged such that a gap between the IC cards 210A and 210B and the bottom plate 142 is about 10 mm, for example. Then, the communication inspection of the IC cards 210A and 210B is performed through the opening 144 by the internal reader / writers 340A and 340B. With the shield box 140 having such a configuration, electromagnetic waves involved in the communication inspection of the reader / writers 340A and 340B are effectively shielded, and electromagnetic interference between adjacent reader / writers can be prevented.

As shown in FIG. 6, the shield box 140 of this embodiment has reader / writers 340A and 340B.
By adjusting the height position of the IC card 210A and the relative distance to the IC cards 210A and 210B,
A, a position adjustment mechanism 500 for inspecting the maximum communication distance of 210B is provided. This position adjusting mechanism 50
Reference numeral 0 designates a support rail 510 provided on the reader / writer 340A, 340B side, which is slidably mounted on a bearing portion 148 provided on an upper plate 146 of the shield box 140, and which tightens and fixes the position of the support rail 510. The rotation operation member (tightening screw) 520 is provided on the bearing portion 148. That is, by rotating the rotating operation member 520, the lifting operation is performed in a state where the tightening of the support rail 510 is loosened, the height is adjusted to a desired height position, and then the rotating operation member 520 is rotated again to support the rotation. By tightening and fixing the rail 510, the reader / writer 340A, 340B can be adjusted to a required position.

The position adjusting mechanism 500 is provided with a scale member (display means) 530 outside the support rail 510, and the bearing 148 has a pointer 520A for indicating the scale of the scale member. Is provided. Therefore, by visually recognizing the scale of the scale member 530 indicated by the pointer 520A, the reader / writer 340 inside the shield box 140 can be visually recognized.
Position adjustment can be performed while easily and accurately checking the height positions of A and 340B. FIG. 6 shows a transport drive mechanism 200A of the conveyor 200. As described above, the conveyor 200 holds the IC cards 210A and 210B in a region about half of the vicinity of the leading edge. As shown in FIG. It is supported by the mechanism 200A and transported in a cantilever structure. Note that the transport drive mechanism 200A itself has the same configuration as that of the related art, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the above description, the shield box 140
Although the example in which the position adjusting mechanism 500 is provided has been described,
Similarly, it is possible to provide the shield box 130 with the position adjustment mechanism 500. In the above description, the communication inspection device for the IC card has been described as a single unit. However, such a communication inspection device is used for the inspection process in the IC card manufacturing process, and is completed in the manufacturing process. The IC card can be sent to the communication inspection apparatus described with reference to FIGS. That is, the communication inspection process of the IC card by such a communication inspection device can be positioned as a part of the IC card manufacturing process.
To the inspection process using the communication inspection device described in FIG.
By applying it as a card manufacturing method, I
The communication inspection for the C card can be properly performed without receiving the interference of the electromagnetic wave, and a smooth IC card manufacturing operation can be realized.

In the above description, the structure in which the conveyor and the IC card are arranged horizontally and the card reader / writer is arranged above the conveyor and the IC card has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, for example, a structure in which a conveyor and an IC card are arranged vertically may be used, or a card reader /
The structure may be such that the writer is arranged laterally or below the conveyor and the IC card. Also, in the claims of the present application, for the electromagnetic shield member, the terms such as top surface, bottom surface, horizontal plate, etc.,
These represent, as expressions for convenience, relative positional relationships based on the arrangement of the conveyor and the IC card and the card reader / writer. Therefore, in the present invention, the horizontal plate means horizontal with respect to the conveyor and the IC card, and the bottom surface represents a surface facing the conveyor and the IC card, and the upper surface is a surface opposite to the bottom surface. Shall be expressed.

[0032]

As described above, in the IC card communication inspection apparatus according to the present invention, by providing a plurality of first electromagnetic shield members formed in the shape of a large partition plate, a plurality of first electromagnetic shield members are provided along the conveying direction of the conveyor. A space is formed, the plurality of card readers / writers are dispersedly arranged in each space, and a slit portion for inserting a conveyor and an IC card is provided in the first electromagnetic shield member, and an IC card inserted from the slit portion is provided. On the other hand, a communication inspection by a card reader / writer was performed. For this reason, according to the IC card communication inspection device of the present invention, electromagnetic waves are transmitted by the large-sized first electromagnetic shield member between adjacent readers / writers except for the minimum slit for passing the conveyor and the IC card. Since it can be cut off, electromagnetic wave interference between the reader / writer can be effectively prevented, and individual communication inspections can be effectively performed.

Further, in the IC card communication inspection apparatus of the present invention, the card reader / writer is surrounded by the second electromagnetic shield member formed in a box shape, and the conveyor and the IC card are inserted into the second electromagnetic shield member. , And a communication inspection by a card reader / writer is performed on the IC card inserted from the slit. Therefore, according to the IC card communication inspection device of the present invention, between the adjacent reader / writer, except for the minimum slit portion for passing the conveyor and the IC card, the electromagnetic wave is formed by the box-shaped second electromagnetic shield member. Therefore, electromagnetic interference between the reader / writer can be effectively prevented, and individual communication inspection can be effectively performed.

In the IC card communication inspection device of the present invention, the card reader / writer is surrounded by the third electromagnetic shield member formed in a box shape, and an opening is provided in the bottom plate of the third electromagnetic shield member. The IC card conveyed to the lower surface of the bottom plate is subjected to a communication inspection by a card reader / writer through the opening. For this reason, according to the IC card communication inspection device of the present invention, the reader / writer is surrounded by the box-shaped third electromagnetic shield member in the portion other than the communication inspection opening, and the electromagnetic wave can be blocked. Electromagnetic interference between writers can be effectively prevented, and individual communication tests can be effectively performed.

In the method for manufacturing an IC card according to the present invention,
In the IC card communication inspection step, by providing a plurality of first electromagnetic shield members formed in the shape of a large-sized partition plate, a plurality of spaces are formed along the conveying direction of the conveyor, and the plurality of card readers are provided in each space. The first electromagnetic shield member is provided with a slit portion for inserting a conveyor and an IC card, and the IC card inserted from the slit portion is subjected to a communication inspection by a card reader / writer. did. For this reason, according to the IC card manufacturing method of the present invention, in the IC card communication inspection step, the portion other than the minimum slit portion for passing the conveyor and the IC card between the adjacent readers / writers is the first large format. Since the electromagnetic wave can be blocked by the electromagnetic shield member, electromagnetic wave interference between the reader / writer can be effectively prevented, and each communication test can be effectively performed.

In the method for manufacturing an IC card according to the present invention,
In the IC card communication inspection process, a card reader / writer is surrounded by a second electromagnetic shield member formed in a box shape, and a slit portion for inserting a conveyor and an IC card is provided in the second electromagnetic shield member. A communication inspection by a card reader / writer is performed on the IC card inserted from the unit. For this reason, according to the IC card manufacturing method of the present invention, in the IC card communication inspection step, a box-shaped third portion other than the minimum slit portion for passing the conveyor and the IC card between adjacent readers / writers is used. Since electromagnetic waves can be cut off by the two electromagnetic shield members, electromagnetic wave interference between the reader / writer can be effectively prevented, and individual communication inspections can be effectively performed.

In the method for manufacturing an IC card according to the present invention,
In the IC card communication inspection step, the card reader / writer is surrounded by a third electromagnetic shield member formed in a box shape, an opening is provided in the bottom plate of the third electromagnetic shield member, and the third electromagnetic shield member is conveyed to the lower surface of the bottom plate. A communication inspection was performed on the IC card by a card reader / writer through the opening. Therefore, according to the IC card manufacturing method of the present invention, in the IC card communication inspection step, each reader / writer is surrounded by the box-shaped third electromagnetic shield member in a portion other than the communication inspection opening, and blocks electromagnetic waves. Therefore, electromagnetic wave interference between the reader / writer can be effectively prevented, and individual communication inspection can be effectively performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing a communication inspection device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially broken schematic front view showing a communication inspection device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of the communication inspection device shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a partially broken schematic front view showing a shield box 130 provided in the communication inspection apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing a shield box 140 provided in the communication inspection apparatus shown in FIG.

6 is a schematic front sectional view and a schematic side sectional view showing a position adjusting mechanism of a shield box 140 provided in the communication inspection apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a schematic front view showing an example of a conventional communication inspection device.

[Explanation of symbols]

100A, 100B, 100C, 100D, 100E ...
… Partition plate, 130, 140 …… Shield box, 200
... Conveyor, 210A, 210B ... IC card, 3
20A, 320B, 340A, 340B ... Reader / writer.

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Nozomu Kumagai 30th Kagano Border, Takae Niida, Nakata-cho, Tome-gun, Miyagi Prefecture Sony Precision Magne Co., Ltd. F term (reference) CA17 KA28

Claims (20)

[Claims] 1. A conveyor for holding and transporting a plurality of IC cards in order, and a plurality of card readers / writers arranged along the direction of transport of the conveyor, wherein the card readers / writers use the IC cards. In the IC card communication inspection device that performs a communication inspection on the conveyor, by providing a plurality of first electromagnetic shield members formed in the shape of a large partition plate arranged in a state of blocking the conveyance path of the conveyor, in the conveyance direction of the conveyor A plurality of spaces are formed along the space, the plurality of card readers / writers are dispersed and arranged in each space, and a slit portion for inserting a conveyor and an IC card is provided in the first electromagnetic shield member. A communication inspection by a card reader / writer for the IC card inserted from the IC card. Communication inspection apparatus. 2. The IC card communication inspection device according to claim 1, wherein said slit portion is formed by cutting from a side portion of the first electromagnetic shield member. 3. A part of the conveyor is inserted through the slit, and a part inserted through the slit is
The IC card communication inspection device according to claim 2, wherein the IC card communication inspection device holds a C card. 4. A horizontal plate portion is provided on the first electromagnetic shield member at a position close to the IC card held on the conveyor, and the horizontal plate portion faces the card reader / writer and the IC card. 2. An IC card communication inspection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an opening is provided in a region where the communication is performed, and the communication inspection is performed through the opening. 5. The IC card communication inspection device according to claim 1, wherein the first electromagnetic shield member is connected to a ground. 6. A conveyor for holding and transporting a plurality of IC cards in order, and a plurality of card readers / writers arranged along the transport direction of the conveyor, wherein the card readers / writers use the IC cards. An IC card communication inspection device that performs a communication inspection on a plurality of second electromagnetic shield members, each of which is arranged in a state of blocking a conveyor path of the conveyor and surrounds the plurality of card readers / writers, is formed in a substantially box shape. Provided for each card reader / writer, and provided with a slit for inserting a conveyor and an IC card in the second electromagnetic shield member, and performing a communication inspection with the card reader / writer for the IC card inserted from the slit. An IC card communication inspection device, characterized in that: 7. The IC card communication inspection device according to claim 6, wherein the slit portion is formed by cutting from a side portion of the second electromagnetic shield member. 8. A part of the conveyor is inserted into the slit, and a part inserted into the slit is
The IC card communication inspection device according to claim 7, wherein the IC card communication inspection device holds a C card. 9. The IC card communication inspection according to claim 6, wherein the second electromagnetic shield member is formed in a box shape having at least one of an upper surface, a bottom surface, and a part of a side surface opened. apparatus. 10. A horizontal plate portion is provided on the second electromagnetic shield member at a position close to an IC card held on the conveyor, and the horizontal plate portion is provided with the card reader / card.
7. The IC card communication inspection apparatus according to claim 6, wherein an opening is provided in a region where the writer and the IC card face each other, and the communication inspection is performed through the opening. 11. The IC according to claim 6, wherein the second electromagnetic shield member is connected to a ground.
Card communication inspection device. 12. An IC holding a card reader / writer arranged in the second electromagnetic shield member on a conveyor.
7. The IC card communication inspection device according to claim 6, further comprising a position adjusting mechanism for displacing the card relative to the card, and display means for displaying a displacement of the card reader / writer by operation of the position adjusting mechanism. 13. The display device according to claim 11, wherein
7. The method according to claim 6, further comprising a scale member provided with a scale along a displacement direction of the writer.
C card communication inspection device. 14. A conveyer for holding and transporting a plurality of IC cards in order, and a plurality of card readers / writers arranged along the transport direction of the conveyor, wherein the card readers / writers use the IC cards. An IC card communication inspection device for performing a communication inspection on a plurality of third card readers / writers formed in a substantially box shape surrounding the plurality of card readers / writers and having an opening in a bottom plate.
An electromagnetic shield member is provided for each card reader / writer, and the bottom plate portion of the third electromagnetic shield member is disposed at a position close to the conveyor and the IC card, and the IC card conveyed to the lower surface of the bottom plate portion On the other hand, a communication inspection by a card reader / writer is performed through the opening. 15. The I according to claim 14, wherein said third electromagnetic shield member is connected to ground.
C card communication inspection device. 16. An IC in which a card reader / writer arranged in the third electromagnetic shield member is held on a conveyor.
15. The IC card communication inspection apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising a position adjusting mechanism for displacing the card relative to the card, and display means for displaying a displacement of the card reader / writer by operation of the position adjusting mechanism. 17. The display device according to claim 17, wherein
15. The IC card communication inspection device according to claim 14, further comprising a scale member provided with a scale along a displacement direction of the writer. 18. A plurality of IC cards completed in an IC card manufacturing process are sequentially held and conveyed on a conveyor, and communication with the IC card is performed by a plurality of card readers / writers arranged along the conveying direction of the conveyor. In the IC card manufacturing method for performing the inspection, in the IC card communication inspection step, by providing a plurality of first electromagnetic shield members that are arranged in a state of blocking the transport path of the conveyor and formed in a large-sized partition plate shape. , Forming a plurality of spaces along the conveyor conveyance direction,
The plurality of card readers / writers are dispersedly arranged in each space, and a slit portion for inserting a conveyor and an IC card is provided in the first electromagnetic shield member, and a card is inserted into the IC card inserted from the slit portion. A method of manufacturing an IC card, wherein a communication test is performed by a reader / writer. 19. A plurality of IC cards completed in an IC card manufacturing process are sequentially held on a conveyor and transported, and communication with the IC card is performed by a plurality of card readers / writers arranged along the transport direction of the conveyor. In the IC card manufacturing method for performing an inspection, in the IC card communication inspection step, a plurality of second boxes formed in a substantially box shape surrounding the plurality of card readers / writers are arranged so as to block a conveying path of a conveyor. An electromagnetic shield member is provided for each card reader / writer, and a slit portion for inserting a conveyor and an IC card is provided in the second electromagnetic shield member, and a card reader / card is inserted into the IC card inserted from the slit portion. An IC card manufacturing method, wherein a communication test is performed by a writer. 20. A plurality of IC cards completed in an IC card manufacturing process are sequentially held and conveyed on a conveyor, and communication with the IC card is performed by a plurality of card readers / writers arranged along the conveying direction of the conveyor. In the IC card manufacturing method for performing an inspection, in the IC card communication inspection step, a plurality of third electromagnetic shields formed in a substantially box shape surrounding the plurality of card readers / writers and having an opening in a bottom plate portion. A member is provided for each card reader / writer, and a bottom plate portion of the third electromagnetic shield member is arranged at a position close to the conveyor and the IC card, and for an IC card conveyed to the lower surface of the bottom plate portion, A communication inspection using a card reader / writer is performed through the opening.