JP2003030719A - Head controller of two-head magnetic passbook reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable miniaturization of one magnetic passbook reader to handle two kinds of passbooks as enhancing its recording/reproduction performance. SOLUTION: The magnetic passbook reader is constituted so that the stable recording/reproduction performance is obtained by adopting fist and second magnetic heads 1, 2 provided to be reciprocated, the miniaturization of the controller is enabled by arranging reciprocation ranges 3, 4 of both of the magnetic heads 1, 2 at mutually crossed positions and interference between the two magnetic heads 1, 2 is avoided by confirming stopping positions of the magnetic heads 2, 1 to the other side by a head control part 30 when the respective magnetic heads 1, 2 are transferred.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control device for a two-head type magnetic passbook reader capable of using two types of passbooks having different recording / reproducing directions of a magnetic stripe.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, various data is recorded in a passbook used in automatic cash dispensers of various financial institutions.
A magnetic stripe for reproduction is formed in an elongated shape, and a magnetic head provided in a magnetic passbook reader is moved in contact with the magnetic stripe to record or reproduce various data. It is like this.

At this time, two types of magnetic stripes of the passbook described above are generally adopted, which have different recording / reproducing directions. For example, in a passbook A of a type called “vertical passbook” shown in FIG. 9A, a magnetic stripe Aa extending along the short edge direction (spread direction) of the cover is formed in an elongated shape. In addition, the type of passbook B called “horizontal passbook” shown in FIG.
The magnetic stripe Ba is formed so as to have a relatively short length along the long edge direction (orthogonal direction of spread) of the cover sheet.

At this time, the magnetic head on the side of the magnetic passbook reader faces the magnetic stripes Aa, Ba of the passbooks A, B along the longitudinal direction which is the recording / reproducing direction of the magnetic stripes Aa, Ba. Because it will be moved
For the two types of passbooks A and B in which the recording / reproducing directions of the magnetic stripes Aa and Ba are different from each other, separate magnetic passbook readers configured to have different relative movement directions with respect to the magnetic head are used. It will be.

However, with the progress of online operation in recent years, a two-head type magnetic passbook reader has been proposed in which two different types of passbooks described above can be handled by one magnetic passbook reader. For example,
In the device described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-97755,
Two magnetic heads are provided corresponding to each of the above-mentioned two types of passbooks, and one magnetic head is fixed at a fixed position on the conveyance path of the passbook, and the other magnetic head is the passbook. It is configured to be reciprocally moved along. Then, the fixed-side magnetic head records or reproduces various data by reciprocating the passbook side, and the moving-side magnetic head reciprocates with respect to the passbook fixed at a fixed position. By doing so, recording or reproduction of various data is performed.

The recording / reproducing operation by such a magnetic head is more stable if the magnetic head side is moved with respect to the fixed passbook. However, in the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, one side is used. Has a fixed structure. The reason is that if a structure that moves both magnetic heads is adopted, the entire device must be enlarged in plan in order to prevent the moving ranges of both magnetic heads from interfering with each other. It is advantageous to use a fixed magnetic head and a moving magnetic head together.

[0007]

However, as data recording / reproducing has become higher in density and speed as in recent years, a fixed magnetic head is no longer able to obtain good performance, and two magnetic heads are being used. It has become necessary for both of these to be mobile. Further, as a recent tendency, there is an increasing demand for further miniaturization of the entire device. However, if both of the two magnetic heads are of the moving type, as described above, there arises a problem that the two magnetic heads interfere with each other and collide with each other, or the size of the entire apparatus increases.

Therefore, according to the present invention, recording and reproduction can be stably performed by the two movable magnetic heads, and the device can be downsized.
An object is to provide a control device for a head-type magnetic passbook reader.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, in a control device for a two-head type magnetic passbook reader according to claim 1, the recording / reproducing direction of the magnetic stripe in each type of passbook on one side and the other side. The first and second magnetic heads are provided so as to be capable of reciprocating along the first and second directions, and the first and second magnetic heads are provided with the first and second magnetic heads. First to reciprocate in the direction
And a second moving mechanism, and the first and second moving mechanisms output a signal for confirming the stop positions of the first and second magnetic heads to the first and second moving mechanisms. And a reciprocating range of movement of the first magnetic head and a reciprocating range of movement of the second magnetic head are arranged so as to intersect with each other. When moving the second magnetic head, the stop position of the second magnetic head is confirmed by an output signal from the second position detector, and when moving the second magnetic head, the stop position of the first magnetic head is confirmed. A head controller is provided for checking the output signal from the first position detector. That is, according to the control device of the two-head type magnetic passbook reader according to claim 1 having such a configuration, the first and second magnetic heads provided so as to be capable of reciprocating are stable. Since the reciprocal movement ranges of the two magnetic heads are arranged in such a positional relationship that they intersect each other, it is possible to miniaturize the device. When each magnetic head is moved within the reciprocating range, the stop position of the magnetic head on the other side is confirmed, so that interference between the magnetic heads is avoided.

At this time, for example, as in a control device for a two-head type magnetic passbook reader according to a second aspect, the head control section is such that the stop position of the first or second magnetic head causes the two magnetic heads to reciprocate. If it is provided with a function of moving the second or first magnetic head when it is confirmed that the positions do not intersect each other, the collision between the magnetic heads can be prevented.

Further, as in the control device for the two-head type magnetic passbook reader according to the third aspect, the reciprocating movement range of both magnetic heads is reciprocating on at least one side of the first and second reciprocating movement ranges. A position detection unit is formed at one end portion of the moving range, and at one end portion of the reciprocating movement range of at least one side thereof, a position detection unit for confirming the stop position of the magnetic head on one side is arranged, and a magnetic detection unit is provided at the moving end portion of the moving mechanism. If it is confirmed that the head is not stopped, for example, as in the control device of the two-head type magnetic passbook reader according to claim 4, the stop position of the magnetic head on one side is set on the one side. By moving the magnetic head on the other side when it is confirmed that it is not at the moving end of the moving mechanism, the operation of avoiding interference between magnetic heads can be performed easily and reliably. It becomes so that.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. First, in the two-head type magnetic passbook reader according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the first magnetic head 1 (HD
1) and a second magnetic head 2 (HD2) are provided. These first and second magnetic heads 1 and 2 respectively correspond to, for example, two different types of passbooks A and B as shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b) described above. The recording / reproducing of various data is performed by contacting the magnetic stripe of either one of the passbooks. The two different types of passbooks A and B described above are configured to be able to be taken in and out of a medium passage described later through one passbook insertion opening (not shown) which is not shown.

More specifically, the first magnetic head 1 on one side of the two magnetic heads 1 and 2 shown in FIG.
Recording / reproducing is performed by contacting the magnetic stripe Aa of the "vertical passbook A" of (a), and the recording / reproducing direction of the magnetic stripe Aa is the first direction (vertical direction in FIG. 1). The first magnetic head 1 is reciprocally movable. The first magnetic head 1 is provided with a first moving mechanism (described later) that reciprocates in the first direction, and within the first moving range indicated by reference numeral 3 in FIG. The first magnetic head 1 is configured to reciprocate. The second magnetic head 2 on the other side
Is the magnetic stripe Ba of the “horizontal passbook B” in FIG. 9B.
The recording / reproducing is performed by contacting with the magnetic recording medium, and the recording / reproducing direction of the magnetic stripe Ba is the second direction (see FIG. 1).
The second magnetic head 2 is provided so as to reciprocate in the left-right direction. A second moving mechanism (described later) for reciprocating in the second direction is attached to the second magnetic head 2, and within the second moving range indicated by reference numeral 4 in FIG. The second magnetic head 2 is configured to reciprocate.

The first and second moving mechanisms attached to the first and second magnetic heads 1 and 2 are different from each other only in that the directions in which the magnetic heads are moved are substantially orthogonal to each other. The structure itself is similar. Therefore, in the following, of the moving mechanisms of the magnetic heads 1 and 2, the second head moving mechanism attached to the second magnetic head 2 will be described and attached to the first magnetic head 1. The description of the first head moving mechanism described above is omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4, a pair of passbook guide members 11 and 12 are provided at both widthwise edge portions of the medium passage O through which the passbook B travels. The medium passage O is provided with a pair of transport rollers 13 and 14 that sandwich the passbook B and transport it in the arrow a direction and in the opposite direction. These transport roller pairs 13 and 14 are the drive roller 1 rotated by a drive motor (not shown).
3a and 14a, and driven rollers 13b and 14b that rotate by being driven by the drive rollers 13a and 14a. The rotation operation of the pair of transport rollers 13 and 14 is controlled based on a command signal from a head controller described later.

On the other hand, the second magnetic head 2 has a rising behavior, that is, the medium passage O, directly below the medium passage O.
It is held by the head carriage 15 so as to be movable up and down so as to be given a habit of moving toward. The head carriage 15 has a moving range 4 of the second magnetic head 2.
A pair of side plates 16 arranged so as to face both ends of the
It is slidably mounted on a pair of guide shafts 17, 17 which are laid substantially parallel to each other between the sixteen, and thereby supported so as to be capable of reciprocating in a direction b intersecting the traveling direction a of the passbook B. ing. In addition, the pair of side plates 16 and 16 are provided between the guide shafts 17 and 17.
A drive screw shaft 18 for driving the head to be rotatably supported is extended, and the head carriage 15 is screwed onto the drive screw shaft 18.

A drive pulley 20 is fixed to one end of the drive screw shaft 18, and a drive belt 21 wound around the drive pulley 20 is infinitely transferred by a drive motor (not shown). Thus, the drive screw shaft 18 is rotated in the forward and reverse directions together with the drive pulley 20. Then, the second magnetic head 2 passes through the home position (scanning start position) indicated by reference numeral 2B from the retracted position indicated by reference numeral 2A in FIG. After moving to the end position)
It is returned to the retracted position 2A.

At this time, the second habit that is given the rising habit
In the head carriage 15 of the magnetic head 2 of
Is provided and is brought into contact with the lower edge side of the cam plate 23 supported by the side plates 16 and 16. A head push-down portion 24 is formed on the end side of the cam plate 23, and the second magnetic head 2 is moved to the retracted position 2A by contacting the roller 22 with the head push-down portion 24.
The second magnetic head 2 placed at the retracted position 2A has its head surface retracted downward from the medium passage O. The second magnetic head 2 is of a horizontal type when the roller 22 moves between a home position (scanning start position) 2B which is out of the head push-down portion 24 and an end position (scanning end position) 2 shown by a solid line. Recording / reproduction is performed on the magnetic stripe Ba of the passbook B. When recording / reproducing on / from the magnetic stripe Ba of the horizontal passbook B, the passbook B is stopped at a fixed position.

Reference numeral 25 in FIG. 2 indicates a stopper arranged in the medium passage, and the stopper 25 is arranged at the front edge of the horizontal passbook B in the traveling direction.
The passbook B is abutted against the stopper 16. The stopper 25 may be of a type in which the driving of the passbook B is controlled to stop at a fixed position by a driving means such as a solenoid (not shown).

The structure of the second moving mechanism attached to the second magnetic head 2 is the same as that of the first moving mechanism attached to the first magnetic head 1. The reciprocating movement range 3 of the first magnetic head 1 by the moving mechanism and the reciprocating movement range 4 of the second magnetic head 2 by the second moving mechanism are arranged so as to intersect with each other. The rear end portion (the right end portion in the drawing) of the reciprocating movement range 4 of the second magnetic head 2 is arranged so as to overlap the middle portion of the reciprocating movement range 3 of the first magnetic head 1.

Then, at both end portions of the respective moving ranges 3 and 4 of the first and second magnetic heads 1 and 2, that is, at the above-mentioned home position (scanning start position) and end position (scanning end position), The first and second
The first home position position sensor HP1 and the first end position position sensor EP1, which form a position detection unit for confirming the positions of the magnetic heads 1 and 2, and the second home position position sensor HP2 and the second home position position sensor HP2. End position position sensors EP2 are arranged respectively.

Head detection signals output from these position sensors HP1, EP1 and HP2, EP2 are as follows:
For example, it is input to the head control unit 30 as shown in FIG. A recording / playback command signal issued from a host control unit in a host device such as an automated teller machine is input to the head control unit 30, and is output from the head control unit 30 based on the recording / playback command signal. The magnetic heads 1 and 2 are moved by the head drive signal.

At this time, the head control unit 30 moves the position of the first magnetic head 1 when moving the first magnetic head 1 by using the first position sensor HP.
1, EP1 and confirms the stop position of the second magnetic head 2 by the second position sensors HP2, E.
It has a function of confirming the output signal from P2.
When moving the second magnetic head 2,
The position of the second magnetic head 1 is confirmed by the second position sensors HP2 and EP2, and
The stop position of the magnetic head 1 of the first position sensor H
It has a function of confirming the output signals from P1 and EP1. That is, the first or second magnetic head 1 or 2
When the second magnetic heads 2 and 1 on the other side are stopped, the stop positions of the second and first magnetic heads 2 and 1 on the other side are not located at the intersections of the reciprocating ranges 4 and 3 of the magnetic heads 2 and 1. After the confirmation, it has a function of moving the first or second magnetic head 1 or 2.

In this embodiment, when the first magnetic head 1 is moved, as shown in FIG.
The AND circuit 3 of the head control unit 30 determines that the magnetic head 1 of FIG. 2 is in the home position and can travel, and that the second magnetic head 2 is not in the end position.
After confirming with 0a, the first magnetic head 1 is moved. Further, when moving the second magnetic head 2,
As shown in FIG. 7, both the fact that the second magnetic head 2 is in the home position and capable of traveling and the fact that the first magnetic head 1 is not in the home position or the end position are AND of head controller 30
After confirming with the circuit 30a, the second magnetic head 1 is moved.

According to the controller of the two-head type magnetic passbook reader of the present embodiment having such a configuration, the first and second magnetic heads 1 and 2 provided so as to be reciprocally movable.
Stable recording / reproducing performance is obtained by adopting, and the reciprocating movement ranges 3 and 4 of the both magnetic heads 1 and 2 are arranged in a positional relationship where they cross each other. The size can be reduced, and when the magnetic heads 1 and 2 are moved, the head controller 30 confirms the stop position of the magnetic heads 2 and 1 on the other side. The magnetic heads 1 and 2 are prevented from interfering with each other.

That is, in the head controller 30 in this embodiment, the stop position of the first or second magnetic head 1 or 2 is not at the intersection position of the reciprocating ranges 3 and 4 of the magnetic heads 1 and 2. When the above is confirmed, a function of moving the second or first magnetic head 2 or 1 is provided, and an operation of avoiding interference between the magnetic heads is easily and surely performed.

On the other hand, in the embodiment shown in FIG.
The reciprocating movement range 3 of the first magnetic head 1 by the first moving mechanism and the reciprocating movement range 4 of the second magnetic head 2 by the second moving mechanism are in a positional relationship in which the respective end positions intersect with each other. It is arranged. In the case of such an embodiment, when the magnetic head on one side is moved, the magnetic head is moved on the basis of setting conditions such that the magnetic head on the other side is not at the end position. The same actions and effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

The embodiment of the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. Needless to say.

For example, the moving conditions of the first and second magnetic heads described above can be set in various conditions as long as they do not interfere with each other.

[0030]

As described above, the controller of the two-head type magnetic passbook reader according to the first aspect of the present invention employs the first and second magnetic heads that are reciprocally movable. The stable recording / reproducing function is achieved by arranging the two magnetic heads, and the reciprocating ranges of the two magnetic heads are arranged in a positional relationship where they cross each other, which enables downsizing of the device, and moreover, the reciprocating crossing between them. When each magnetic head is moved within the movement range, the stop position of the magnetic head on the other side is confirmed so as to avoid interference between the magnetic heads. Recording and reproduction can be performed stably, the device can be downsized, and the usefulness of the two-head magnetic passbook reader can be improved. That.

At this time, the control device for the two-head type magnetic passbook reader according to the second aspect of the present invention confirms that the stop position of the first or second magnetic head is not an intersecting position between the reciprocating ranges of the two magnetic heads. When confirmed, the second or first
Since it has the function of moving the magnetic heads, it is possible to reliably prevent collision between the magnetic heads.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the controller of the two-head type magnetic passbook reader, the reciprocating range of at least one of the first and second reciprocating ranges is set at the intersection position of the reciprocating ranges of both magnetic heads. At one end portion in the reciprocating range on at least one side of
By arranging a position detection unit for confirming the stop position of the magnetic head on one side and confirming that the magnetic head is not stopped at the moving end portion of the moving mechanism, for example, according to claim 4, When it is confirmed that the stop position of the magnetic head on one side is not at the moving end portion of the moving mechanism on the one side, like the control device of the head type magnetic passbook reader, the magnetic head on the other side is moved. Thus, the operation of avoiding the interference between the magnetic heads can be easily and surely performed, so that the above-described effect can be further enhanced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan explanatory view showing an arrangement relationship between moving ranges of two magnetic heads provided in a two-head type magnetic passbook reader according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory plan view showing a structure of a second moving mechanism.

FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating a schematic structure of a passbook conveyance path.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view showing a part of the structure of the second moving mechanism.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a head controller.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of a control operation by a head control unit.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing another example of the control operation by the head control unit.

FIG. 8 is a schematic plan explanatory view showing an arrangement relationship between moving ranges of two magnetic heads provided in a two-head type magnetic passbook reader according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an external perspective view showing a schematic configuration of two different types of passbooks.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 First magnetic head (HD1) 2 Second magnetic head (HD2) A, B passbook Aa, Ba magnetic stripe HP1 First Home Position Position Sensor EP1 First end position position sensor HP2 Second Home Position Position Sensor EP2 Second end position position sensor 30 head controller

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A structure in which two kinds of passbooks having different recording / reproducing directions in the magnetic stripe can be put in and taken out through a single passbook insertion port, and two kinds of passbooks corresponding to the magnetic stripes in each of the two kinds of passbooks are provided. A magnetic head corresponding to the magnetic stripe of the passbook on one side is provided for the magnetic stripe of the passbook on one side inserted from the one passbook insertion slot. In a control device of a two-head type magnetic passbook reader that records or reproduces data by bringing them into contact with each other, a first and a first direction which are recording / reproducing directions of a magnetic stripe in each of the above-mentioned one-side and the other-side types of passbooks. The first and second magnetic heads are provided so as to be capable of reciprocating along the direction of 2, and the first and second magnetic heads are provided. Qi head, the first and second
First and second moving mechanisms for reciprocating in the direction of are provided, the first and second moving mechanisms outputting a signal for confirming the stop positions of the first and second magnetic heads. First and second position detectors are provided, and the reciprocating range of the first magnetic head and the reciprocating range of the second magnetic head are arranged in a positional relationship intersecting with each other. When moving the first magnetic head, the
The stop position of the magnetic head is confirmed by an output signal from the second position detecting section, and when the second magnetic head is moved, the stop position of the first magnetic head is changed to the first position detecting section. A controller for a two-head type magnetic passbook reader, characterized in that a head control section for confirming the output signal from the head is provided. 2. The head control unit includes the first or second head control unit.
When it is confirmed that the stop position of the magnetic head of is not the crossing position of the reciprocating range of both magnetic heads,
The control device for a two-head magnetic passbook reader according to claim 1, further comprising a function of moving the second or first magnetic head. 3. A crossing position of the reciprocating movement ranges of the both magnetic heads is formed at one end portion in the reciprocating movement range of at least one side of the first and second reciprocating movement ranges, and the reciprocating movement of at least one side thereof. 3. The position detecting section for confirming the stop position of the magnetic head on one side is arranged at one end portion of the range, as claimed in claim 2.
Head type magnetic passbook reader control device. 4. The stop position of the magnetic head on the one side is
4. The control device for a two-head magnetic passbook reader according to claim 3, wherein the magnetic head on the other side is moved when it is confirmed that it is not one end portion in the reciprocating range on the one side.