JP2023163520A - Card issuing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a card issuing device capable of preventing an issued card from being exposed to the eyes of a third party.SOLUTION: A card issuing device 1 includes a card storage 8B that is detachably attached to a card ejection part 16. The card ejection part 16 includes an engaging protrusion 130. The card storage 8B includes a shutter mechanism 80 that opens and closes a card receiving port 86, and a first lock mechanism 85 that locks an opening/closing door 827. A shutter mechanism 90 includes a shutter 91 that opens and closes the card receiving port 86, shutter biasing means 92 for biasing the shutter 91 to a closed position, and an engaging part 93 that fixes the shutter 91 in the closed position. The first lock mechanism 85 unlocks the opening/closing door 827 by inserting a first key 851 into a first keyhole 852 and operating a first lock part 853. The engaging protrusion 130 releases the fixation of the shutter 91 by the engaging part 93 and moves the shutter 91 to an open position against the biasing by the shutter biasing means 92.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a card issuing device that issues cards equipped with IC chips and the like.

A card issuing device that issues a card equipped with an IC chip is described in Patent Document 1. The card issuing device of the same document includes a card accommodating section that accommodates a card, a card processing section that performs reading and writing processing of information on an IC chip of the card, and a card processing section that transports the card drawn out from the card accommodating section to the card processing section. A card transport section. The card processing unit includes a card reader/writer that reads and writes information to and from the IC chip, a card issuing port, a card transport path that extends linearly through the reading and writing position of the card reader to the card issuing port, and a card issuing port. A transport mechanism that transports the card along the transport path. When issuing cards, the card issuing device transports the cards one by one from the card accommodating section and sends them to the card processing section. It reads and writes and ejects the card from the card issuing slot.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2007-41635

In the card issuing device of Patent Document 1, the card ejected from the card issuing port is exposed outside the card issuing device. Therefore, the issued card is exposed to the eyes of a third party unrelated to the card owner. Therefore, there is a possibility that an unexpected situation such as card theft may occur.

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a card issuing device that can prevent issued cards from being exposed to third parties.

In order to solve the above problems, a card issuing device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a card ejecting section, a card ejecting path connected to the card ejecting section, and a card to be issued from the card ejecting path to the card ejecting section. A card issuing device having a card dispensing mechanism for dispensing a card, the card issuing device having a card storage removably attached to the card discharging section, the card discharging section including a card dispensing mechanism for dispensing the card to the card discharging section. The card storage includes a card receiving opening capable of receiving the card sent out by the card sending mechanism, a shutter mechanism for opening and closing the card receiving opening, and the card storage. The door includes an opening/closing door for taking out the card received in the card slot, and a first locking mechanism for locking the opening/closing door. The first locking mechanism includes a shutter movable between the shutters, a shutter biasing means for biasing the shutter to the closed position, and an engaging portion for fixing the shutter in the closed position, and the first locking mechanism and a first lock portion provided with a first keyhole into which the first key is inserted, and the engaging protrusion locks into the engaging portion when the card storage is attached to the card ejection portion The shutter is brought into contact with the shutter to release the fixation of the shutter by the engaging portion, and is brought into contact with the shutter and moves the shutter to the open position against the urging by the shutter urging means, and the first When unlocking the opening/closing door by the lock mechanism, the first key is inserted into the first keyhole to operate the first lock part.

The card issuing device of this aspect includes a card storage removably attached to a card ejecting section from which cards are ejected. The card storage has a card receiving opening with a shutter, and the shutter is in an open state when the card storage is attached to the card ejection section. Therefore, if the card storage is attached to the card ejection section, the cards sent out from the card delivery mechanism to the card ejection section will be stored in the card storage. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the issued card from being exposed outside the device and exposed to third parties. Further, when the card storage is attached to the card ejection section, the shutter mechanism provided in the card storage engages with the engagement protrusion of the card ejection section, thereby causing the shutter to close against the urging force of the shutter urging means. opens. Therefore, when the card storage is removed from the card ejection section, the shutter is moved to the closed position by the urging force of the shutter urging means. The engaging portion fixes the shutter when the shutter is in the closed position. Therefore, when the card storage is removed from the card ejection section, the cards in the card storage are not exposed to third parties through the card receiving port. Furthermore, the opening/closing door of the card storage is locked by a first locking mechanism. Furthermore, in order to unlock the first lock mechanism, it is necessary to insert the first key into the first keyhole of the card storage and operate the first lock part. Therefore, it is easy to prevent theft of cards from the card storage.

In this aspect, a casing includes an opening that accommodates the card ejection section, the card ejection path, and the card delivery mechanism and that communicates with the card ejection section; a second lock mechanism that irremovably locks the attached card storage, and the second lock mechanism is provided with a second key and a second keyhole into which the second key is inserted. A second lock part is provided, and when unlocking the card storage by the second lock mechanism, the second key is inserted into the second keyhole to operate the second lock part. I can do it. In this way, the card storage cannot be removed from the card ejection section without using the second key. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the card storage where the cards are stored from being taken away by a third party.

In this aspect, the first key and the second key may be the same key. That is, one key can be used to release the locking mechanism of the card storage and the locking mechanism of the card storage.

In this aspect, the card storage can accommodate a plurality of cards. In this way, when the card issuing device issues a plurality of cards in succession, the plurality of cards can be stored in the card storage without being exposed to third parties.

In this aspect, there is provided a card reader that reads and writes information to and from an IC chip included in the card, a card ejection port, and a card conveyance that extends in a straight line through the read/write position of the card reader and reaches the card ejection port. a card transport mechanism that transports the card along the card transport path; and a control unit that drives and controls the card transport mechanism, the card feed mechanism, and the card reader; is located below the card transport path, and the opening is located below the card ejection port, with the direction from the read/write position to the card ejection port being a first direction, and the opposite direction being a second direction. In this case, the card ejection path branches downward from a branch position provided in the second direction of the read/write position in the card transport path and extends in the first direction, and the control unit is configured to eject the card. When a first issue command to be issued from the card ejection port is input, the card transport mechanism is driven to transport the card in the first direction along the card transport path, and the card reader is When a second issuing command is input to read and write information to the IC chip at the read/write position and send out the card to the card ejection port, and issue the card from the card ejection portion, Drive the card transport mechanism to transport the card along the card transport path in the first direction, drive the card reader to read and write information to the IC chip at the read/write position, and then, The card transport mechanism is driven to transport the card in the second direction to position it in the second direction at the branch position, and then the card delivery mechanism is driven to transport the card from the card ejection path. The card may be sent out to the card ejecting section. In this way, if there is no problem even if the card to be issued is exposed outside from the card ejection port, the card can be issued from the card ejection port by the first issuing command. Furthermore, if the issued card is not to be exposed to third parties, the second issuing command allows the card to be stored in the card storage.

In this aspect, the card tray includes a card tray that is detachably attached to the card ejection section from the attachment/detachment direction and receives the card sent out by the card delivery mechanism, and the card storage and the card tray are selectively connected to each other. The card ejecting unit may be attached to the card ejecting unit. The card issuing device of this aspect includes a card storage and a card tray that are detachably attached to the card ejection section of the card issuing device. Therefore, if you do not want the issued card to be exposed to the eyes of a third party, the card storage can be attached to the card ejecting section and the card can be stored in the card storage. On the other hand, if there is no problem even if the issued card is seen by a third party, the card tray can be attached to the card ejection section and the card can be received by the card tray. Here, when the card tray is attached to the card ejection section, even if a plurality of cards are issued in succession, it is possible to receive these plural cards with the card tray.

According to the present invention, the cards delivered to the card ejecting section are stored in the card storage. Therefore, the issued card can be prevented from being exposed to third parties. Further, the shutter mechanism opens the card receiving port when the card storage is attached to the card ejection port, and closes the card receiving port when the card storage is removed from the card ejection port. Therefore, even when the card storage is removed from the card ejection section, the cards in the card storage are not exposed to third parties. Further, the opening/closing door of the card storage is locked by a locking mechanism, and in order to release the lock, it is necessary to insert the first key into the first keyhole of the card storage. Therefore, it is easy to prevent theft of cards from the card storage.

1 is an external perspective view of a card issuing device including a card issuing device to which the present invention is applied; FIG. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing the card issuing device of FIG. 1 with a case removed. FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the card issuing device of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a plan view of a card accommodating section and an ejection mechanism. It is an external perspective view of a card tray. It is a sectional view of a card tray. It is an external perspective view of a card storage. It is an external perspective view of a state where the lid of the card storage is disassembled. It is an external perspective view showing the state where the opening/closing door of the card storage is opened. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the first lock section as seen from the opening. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a card storage and a 2nd lock mechanism. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a card storage and a 2nd lock mechanism. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an engaging protrusion. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the shutter mechanism. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the operation of the shutter mechanism. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the operation of the shutter mechanism. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the operation of the shutter mechanism. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the operation of the shutter mechanism. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the operation of the shutter mechanism.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the three directions XYZ are directions orthogonal to each other. Also, X1 is attached to one side in the X direction, X2 is attached to the other side in the X direction, Y1 is attached to one side in the Y direction, Y2 is attached to the other side in the Y direction, and one side in the Z direction is attached. The explanation will be given by attaching Z1 to one side and Z2 to the other side in the Z direction. The X direction is the front-rear direction of the card issuing device 1. The X1 direction is the front side of the card issuing device 1, and the X2 direction is the back side of the card issuing device 1. Further, the Y direction is the width direction of the card issuing device 1, and the Z direction is the vertical direction. The Z1 direction is the lower side, and the Z2 direction is the upper side.

(overall structure)
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a card issuing device 1 to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing the card issuing device 1 of FIG. 1 with the case portion 12 removed. FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the card issuing device 1 of FIG. 1. A card issuing device 1 issues a card 2 on which predetermined information is recorded. The card 2 is a card that can read and write confidential information, and is used for personal identification cards, ATM cards, and the like. The card 2 includes an IC chip on which information is recorded. The IC chip is placed on the surface of the card 2.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the card issuing device 1 includes a card accommodating section 3 in which cards 2 before issuance are stored, an ejecting mechanism 4 that ejects cards one by one from the card accommodating section 3, and an ejecting mechanism. 4, and a card processing section 6 that reads and writes information to and from the cards 2 transported by the transport mechanism 5.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the card issuing device 1 includes a card discharging section 16, a card discharging path 51 connected to the card discharging section 16, a card discharging port 17, and a reading/writing position 6A by the card processing section 6. The controller 18 includes a card transport path 52 that extends linearly through the card outlet 17 to reach the card ejection port 17, and a controller 18. The control section 18 controls the ejection mechanism 4, the transport mechanism 5, and the card processing section 6. The control unit 18 is arranged in the Z1 direction of the ejection mechanism 4. The control unit 18 includes a board 180 on which a circuit including a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. is mounted.

As shown in FIG. 3, the transport mechanism 5 includes a card transport mechanism 5A that transports the card 2 along the card transport path 51, a card transport mechanism 5B that transports the card 2 along the card transport path 52, and a card transport mechanism 5B that transports the card 2 along the card transport path 52. It includes a mechanism 5A and a switching mechanism 7 arranged on the X2 side of the card transport path 52.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the card issuing device 1 includes a casing 10 that accommodates a card accommodating section 3, an ejection mechanism 4, a transport mechanism 5, and a card processing section 6. The housing 10 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The housing 10 includes a main body 11 and a case 12 that covers the main body 11. A card ejection port 17 is arranged on the front surface 121 of the housing 10. Further, an opening 13 is provided in a portion of the front surface 121 of the housing 10 in the X1 direction in the Z1 direction. The opening 13 is located in the Z1 direction of the card ejection port 17. The opening 13 communicates with a card ejection section 16 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the card issuing device 1 includes an accommodation set 8 that is removably attached to a card ejection section 16 through an opening 13. As shown in FIGS. When the accommodation set 8 is attached to the card ejection section 16, it overlaps the card transport mechanism 5B in the Z direction. The accommodation set 8 includes a card tray 8A and a card storage 8B. The card tray 8A and the card storage 8B are selectively attached to the card ejection section 16.

Moreover, as shown in FIG.
An engaging protrusion 130 that protrudes in the attachment/detachment direction is provided.

(Card storage section)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the card accommodating section 3 includes a plurality of card stack sections 31. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, two card stack sections 31 are arranged in the X direction. The card stack section 31 includes a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped cassette 32. A plurality of cards 2 are housed inside the cassette 32. The cassette 32 is detachably attached to the cassette holder 30.

(Ejection mechanism)
FIG. 4 is a plan view of the card accommodating section 3 and the ejection mechanism 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the ejection mechanism 4 is provided on the Z1 side of the card accommodating section 3. The ejecting mechanism 4 includes a first ejecting mechanism 4A provided at the bottom of the card stacking section 31 located on the X1 side of the card stacking section 31, and a second ejecting mechanism 4A provided at the bottom of the card stacking section 31 located on the X2 side. A discharge mechanism 4B is provided. The first ejection mechanism 4A and the second ejection mechanism 4B each eject the lowest card 2 among the cards 2 stacked on the card stack section 31 in the X1 direction. As shown in FIG. 4, the first ejection mechanism 4A and the second ejection mechanism 4B include a slit 41 provided on the bottom surface of the cassette 32 and extending in the X direction, and a card ejection claw 42 arranged in the slit 41. The card ejection claw 42 engages with the edge of the lowest card 2 among the cards 2 stacked in the cassette 32 from the X2 side.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first ejection mechanism 4A includes a chain drive mechanism 43 that moves the card ejection claw 42 in the X direction, and a motor 44 that drives the chain drive mechanism 43. The card ejection claw 42 of the first ejection mechanism 4A is fixed to a chain of a chain drive mechanism 43.

As shown in FIG. 3, the second ejection mechanism 4B includes a belt mechanism 45 that moves the card ejection claw 42 in the X direction, an ejection roller 46 disposed on the X1 side of the belt mechanism 45, and the belt mechanism 45 and the ejection roller 46 is provided. The card ejection claw 42 of the second ejection mechanism 4B is fixed to a belt of a belt mechanism 45. The discharge roller 46 is aligned in the Y direction with the chain drive mechanism 43 of the first discharge mechanism 4A. When ejecting the card 2 from the card stack section 31 on the X2 side, the first ejection mechanism 4A on the X1 side retracts the card ejection claw 42 to the Z1 side from the passing position of the card 2 transported by the ejection roller 46. .

Here, in the card storage section 3, a card collection section 35 is provided on the Z1 side of the card stack section 31 on the X1 side. The card 2 returned from the transport mechanism 5 to the X2 side is sent into the card collecting section 35 by the card stack section 31 and the guide member 36 arranged on the Z1 side of the chain drive mechanism 43. Further, this guide member 36 guides the card 2 sent out to the X1 side by the ejection mechanism 4 to the transport mechanism 5.

(Card ejection path and card transport path)
As shown in FIG. 3, the card conveyance path 52 extends in the X direction from the X1 side of the switching mechanism 7 to the card ejection port 17. The card ejection path 51 branches in the Z1 direction from a branch position 7A provided in the X2 direction of the read/write position 6A in the card transport path 52, and extends in the X1 direction to the card ejection section 16.

(Transport mechanism)
As shown in FIG. 3, the card feeding mechanism 5A includes a plurality of rollers 53 arranged along the card ejection path 51. The roller 53 is rotated by a drive source (not shown). As the roller 53 rotates, the card 2 moves along the card ejection path 51. The card transport mechanism 5B includes a plurality of rollers 54 arranged along the card transport path 52. The roller 54 is rotated by a drive source (not shown). As the roller 53 rotates, the card 2 moves along the card transport path 52.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the switching mechanism 7 selectively transports the card 2 to either the card ejection path 51 or the card transport path 52. The switching mechanism 7 includes a main body 71 , two drive rollers 72 provided on the main body 71 , and two driven rollers 73 provided on the main body 71 . The main body part 71 is rotatably supported by the main body part 11 of the housing 10, and is rotated around the Y direction by a drive source (not shown). The driving roller 72 and the driven roller 73 are arranged to face each other. The drive roller 72 is rotated by a drive source (not shown).

(Card processing section)
The card processing unit 6 is a card reader equipped with a printer that has functions for reading and writing information to and from the IC chip of the card 2 and for printing on the surface of the card 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the card processing section 6 includes a print head 61 placed on the Z2 side of the card feeding mechanism 5A, and a card reader 62 placed on the X1 side of the print head 61. The print head 61 prints on the surface of the card 2. The card reader 62 is placed at the read/write position 6A. The card reader 62 includes an IC contact that contacts the IC chip of the card 2.

(Accommodation set)
FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of the card tray 8A. FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the card tray 8A. FIG. 7 is an external perspective view of the card storage 8B. FIG. 8 is an external perspective view of the card storage 8B with the lid section disassembled. FIG. 9 is an external perspective view showing the opening/closing door 827 of the card storage 8B in an open state. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the accommodation set 8 includes two parts: a card tray 8A and a card storage 8B.

The card tray 8A has a dish shape with an open top. Cards 2 sent out to the card ejection section 16 are stacked on the card tray 8A. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the card tray 8A includes a main body 81, a side wall 82 provided at both ends of the main body 81 in the Y direction, and a card tray 8A provided on the outer peripheral surface of each of the side walls 82. It includes a guide part 83 and a grip part 84 provided at the end of the main body part 81 on the X1 side. The grip portion 84 is a portion that is gripped by the user when attaching and removing the card tray 8A to and from the card ejection portion 16 through the opening 13.

The main body part 81 includes a first inclined part 811 extending from the end on the X2 side to the central part in the X direction, a second inclined part 812 extending from the central part in the X direction to the end on the X1 side, and a first inclined part. A stepped portion 813 connecting the second inclined portion 811 and the second inclined portion 812 is provided. The first inclined portion 811 is inclined in the Z1 direction as it extends in the X1 direction. When the card tray 8A is attached to the card ejection part 16 through the opening 13, the end of the first inclined part 811 on the X2 side is located in the Z1 direction from the height of the end of the card ejection path 51 on the X1 side. To position. Therefore, when the cards 2 are issued from the card discharging path 51 to the card discharging section 16, the issued cards 2 are stacked on the first inclined section 811.

The second inclined part 812 is located in the Z1 direction with respect to the first inclined part 811. The second inclined portion 812 is inclined in the Z1 direction as it extends in the X1 direction. The second slope portion 812 slopes more gently than the first slope portion 811 . The end of the second inclined portion 812 on the X1 side is cut out on the X2 side, and the grip portion 84 is provided on the X1 side.

The side wall portion 82 protrudes from the first inclined portion 811 and the second inclined portion 812 in the Z2 direction. The side wall portion 82 guides both ends of the cards 2 stacked on the first inclined portion 811 in the Y direction. The guide portion 83 is a rib that protrudes outward from the outer peripheral surface of the side wall portion 82 and extends in the X direction. The guide portion 83 is guided by a guide member provided inside the opening 13 when the card tray 8A is attached to the card ejection portion 16 through the opening 13. Thereby, the card tray 8A is installed in the card ejection section 16 while being positioned with respect to the opening 13.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the card storage 8B has a rectangular parallelepiped shape and accommodates a plurality of cards 2 in its internal space. The card storage 8B includes a first surface section 821 located on the X2 side, a second surface section 822 located on the X1 side, and a third surface section 823 located on the Y2 side connecting the first surface section 821 and the second surface section 822. , a fourth surface section 824 located on the Y1 side and connecting the first surface section 821 and the second surface section 822; an upper surface section 825 located on the Z2 side and connecting the first surface section 821 and the second surface section 822; A lower surface portion 826 is provided on the side and connects the first surface portion 821 and the second surface portion 822. The first surface portion 821 and the second surface portion 822 face each other in the X direction. The third surface portion 823 and the fourth surface portion 824 face each other in the Y direction. The upper surface portion 825 and the lower surface portion 826 face each other in the Z direction.

The card storage 8B includes a card receiving opening 86 at the upper end portion of the first surface portion 821. The card receiving port 86 receives the card 2 sent out by the card sending mechanism 5A. The card receiving opening 86 extends in the Y direction. The opening size of the card receiving port 86 is larger than the cross-sectional size of the card 2. The height position of the card receiving port 86 is such that the card 2 from the card ejection path 51 can be received by the card receiving port 86. Therefore, when the card 2 is issued from the card ejection path 51 to the card ejection part 16, the card 2 is received into the internal space from the card receiving port 86. A grip portion 822A is provided in the lower portion of the second surface portion 822. The grip portion 822A is a portion that is gripped by the user when attaching and detaching the card storage 8B to and from the card ejection portion 16 via the opening 13.

The card storage 8B includes a locking piece 824A on the fourth surface portion 824. The locking piece 824A extends in the X direction. The locking piece 824A includes a convex portion 824B protruding in the Y1 direction at the tip on the X2 side. The locking piece 824A is elastically deformed in the Y direction when the card storage 8B is installed inside the opening 13, and the convex portion 824B at the tip of the locking piece 824A is provided inside the opening 13. It engages with the groove. Thereby, the card storage 8B is fixed to the opening 13.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the card storage 8B has an opening/closing door 827 for taking out the card 2 received in the internal space S, and an opening/closing door 827 for taking out the card 2 received in the internal space S. 827. The opening/closing door 827 is provided on the third surface portion 823. The opening/closing door 827 opens and closes centering around a hinge portion 828 provided on the Z1 side. As shown in FIG. 7, the first lock mechanism 85 includes a first key 851 and a first lock part 853 provided with a first keyhole 852 into which the first key 851 is inserted. The first lock part 853 is operated by inserting the first key 851 into the first keyhole 852. The first lock portion 853 includes a cylindrical main body portion 854, a shaft portion 855 provided with a first keyhole 852, and a lock member 856 fixed to an end of the shaft portion 855.

A screw is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 854. The main body portion 854 is inserted from the outside into a hole 857 provided in the opening/closing door 827 and is fixed to the opening/closing door 827 with a nut 850 . The shaft portion 855 is rotatably held at the inner peripheral portion of the main body portion 854. The shaft portion 855 is rotated by the first key 851. The lock member 856 moves to a position where the opening/closing door 827 is fixed and a position where it is released as the shaft portion 855 rotates. More specifically, at the position where the locking member 856 fixes the opening/closing door 827, the locking member 856 fixes the opening/closing door 827 by engaging with a plate portion 858 provided in the card storage 8B. At the position where the locking member 856 releases the opening/closing door 827, the locking member 856 is disengaged from the plate portion 858, so that the opening/closing door 827 can be opened.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the card storage 8B includes a shutter mechanism 90 that opens and closes the card receiving port 86. The shutter mechanism 90 is operated by the engagement protrusion 130 when the card storage 8B is attached to the card ejection section 16 through the opening 13.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, when the card storage 8B is attached to the card ejecting section 16 through the opening 13, the card issuing device 1 cannot attach or detach the card storage 8B to the housing 10. The second locking mechanism 15 is provided with a second locking mechanism 15 that can be locked. The second lock mechanism 15 includes a second key 151 and a second lock portion 153 provided with a second keyhole 152 into which the second key 151 is inserted. The second lock portion 153 is operated by inserting the second key 151 into the second keyhole 152. FIG. 10 is an external perspective view of the second lock portion 153 viewed from the opening 13. As shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the relationship between the card storage 8B and the second locking mechanism 15. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the relationship between the card storage 8B and the second locking mechanism 15. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 10, the second lock portion 153 is a portion 11A on the Y1 side of the main body portion 11 of the housing 10, and overlaps with the opening 13 when viewed from the Y direction. located at the location. As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the second lock portion 153 is fixed to a cylindrical main body portion 154, a shaft portion 155 provided with a second keyhole 152, and an end portion of the shaft portion 155 on the Y2 side. The locking member 156 includes a locking member 156 and a regulating member 157 that regulates the rotation range of the locking member 156. As shown in FIG. 9, the regulating member 157 is fixed to the Y1 side portion inside the opening 13. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the main body portion 154 includes a radially projecting flange portion 154A at the end on the Y1 side. The outer diameter of the flange portion 154A is larger than the outer diameter of the hole 111 provided in the Y1 side portion 11A of the main body portion 11. A screw is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 154. The main body 154 is inserted into the hole 111 from the Y1 side and fixed to the Y1 side portion 11A of the main body 11 with a nut 150.

The shaft portion 155 is rotatably held at the inner peripheral portion of the main body portion 154. The shaft portion 155 is rotated by the second key 151. The lock member 156 is a member bent into an L shape. The locking member 156 includes a first portion 156a fixed to the Y2 side end of the shaft portion 155, and a second portion 156b protruding in the Y2 direction from the tip of the first portion 156a. The locking member 156 moves between a locking position and an unlocking position of the card storage 8B as the shaft portion 155 rotates. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in the lock position where the locking member 156 locks the card storage 8B, the second portion 156b of the locking member 156 is attached to the second surface portion 822 of the card storage 8B. The card storage 8B is locked so that the card storage 8B cannot be taken out from the opening 13. At this time, the regulating member 157 regulates the rotation range of the locking member 156 so that the second portion 156b of the locking member 156 is in the locked position. Next, as shown in FIG. 12, in the release position where the locking member 156 unlocks the card storage 8B, the second portion 156b of the locking member 156 is located on the Z2 side from the upper surface portion 825 of the card storage 8B. do. Thereby, it becomes possible to take out the card storage 8B from the opening 13. Here, in this embodiment, the second key 151 and the first key 851 have the same shape. That is, the second key 151 and the first key 851 are a common key.

(Engaging protrusion)
FIG. 13 is an external perspective view of the engagement protrusion 130. When the card storage 8B is attached to the card ejection part 16 through the opening 13, the engagement protrusion 130 is inserted from the opening 825B provided at the center of the X2 side end of the top surface 825 of the card storage 8B. Enter and operate the shutter mechanism 90. As shown in FIG. 2, the engaging protrusion 130 is attached to the upper surface portion of the card ejection section 16. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 13, the engagement protrusion 130 includes a main body 131 and a mounting portion 132 extending from the end of the main body 131 on the X2 side. The main body portion 131 extends in a plate shape in the X direction. The main body portion 131 includes a cutout portion 131a cut out from the end on the X1 side. A first inclined surface 133 that slopes outward is provided at the end of the main body portion 131 on the X1 side. A constricted portion 134 that is constricted inward is provided at the center portion of the main body portion 131 in the X direction. A second inclined surface 135 that slopes outward toward the X1 direction is provided on the X1 side of the constricted portion 134.

The attachment portion 132 includes a first portion 132a that protrudes in the Z2 direction from the end on the X2 side of the main body portion 131, and a second portion 132b that protrudes in the X1 direction from the end on the Z2 side of the first portion 132a. A hole 132c is provided in the second portion 132b. The mounting portion 132 is fixed to the upper surface portion of the card ejection portion 16 by a screw inserted through the hole portion 132c.

(Details of shutter mechanism)
FIG. 14 is a plan view of the shutter mechanism 90. As shown in FIG. 8, the shutter mechanism 90 is provided on a support section 860 inside the upper surface section 825, and is covered by a lid member 825A. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 14, the shutter mechanism 90 includes a shutter 91 that is movable between a closed position that closes the card receiving slot 86 and an open position that opens the card receiving slot 86, and a shutter that biases the shutter 91 to the closed position that closes the card receiving slot 86. It includes a force means 92, an engaging part 93 that fixes the shutter 91 in a closed position, and a regulating part 94 that regulates movement of the shutter 91.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 14, the shutter 91 includes a plate-shaped main body portion 911 extending in the X direction, and a sealing portion 912 provided on the X2 side of the main body portion 911. The sealing portion 912 seals off the card receiving opening 86. The main body portion 911 includes a first portion 913 and a second portion 914 protruding from the first portion 913 in the X1 direction. The width of the second portion 914 in the Y direction is narrower than the width of the first portion 913 in the Y direction. The first portion 913 includes two notches 915 cut out from the root portion of the second portion 914 in the X2 direction. Two protrusions 916 protruding outward are provided in the central portion of the second portion 914. The protruding portion 916 includes an end surface 916a facing in the X1 direction. The end surface 916a extends linearly in the Y direction. Further, the second portion 914 includes a pin 917 that protrudes in the Z2 direction on the X2 side from the protrusion 916. The shutter 91 is supported so as to be slidable in the X direction on a support section 860 provided inside the upper surface section 825.

The shutter biasing means 92 consists of a coil spring 920. The coil spring 920 is spanned between the X1 side end 918 of the second portion 914 and the pin 861 provided on the support portion 860, and urges the shutter 91 in the X2 direction.

The engaging portion 93 includes two arm members 931. The end of the arm member 931 on the X1 side is rotatably supported by a pin 862 provided on the support section 860. The arm member 931 includes a protrusion 932 that protrudes in the Z2 direction at the end on the X2 side. Further, the arm member 931 is urged inward by a biasing member 933.

The regulating portion 94 includes two arm members 941. Arm member 941 is arranged outside arm member 931. The end of the arm member 941 on the X1 side is rotatably supported by a pin 863 provided on the support section 860. The end of the arm member 941 on the X2 side extends in the X2 direction from the end of the arm member 931 on the X2 side. The arm member 941 includes a protrusion 942 that protrudes in the Z2 direction at the end on the X2 side. The protrusion 942 of the arm member 941 is located in the X2 direction from the protrusion 932 of the arm member 931. Further, the arm member 941 is urged inward by a biasing member 943.

(Operation of shutter mechanism)
Next, the operation of the shutter mechanism 90 will be explained. 15 to 19 show the shutter mechanism 90
FIG. Note that in the figure, the lid member 825A is removed. As shown in FIG. 14, when the shutter mechanism 90 is not operated by the engaging protrusion 130, the shutter 91 is located at a closed position 91A in which the card receiving opening 86 is closed by the biasing force of the coil spring 920. As a result, the card receiving opening 86 is closed by the closing portion 912 of the shutter 91. At this time, the arm member 931 is closed inward by the urging force of the urging member 933. Thereby, the convex portion 932 of the arm member 931 is located in the X1 direction of the end surface 916a of the shutter 91, and restricts movement of the shutter 91 in the X1 direction. Further, the arm member 941 is closed inward by the urging force of the urging member 943.

As shown in FIG. 15, when the card storage 8B is attached to the opening 13, the engagement protrusion 130 enters from the opening 825B. Thereafter, the first inclined surface 133 of the engagement protrusion 130 comes into contact with the convex portion 942 of the arm member 941 and pushes the arm member 941 outward. Further, as shown in FIG. 16, a pin 917 of the shutter 91 is inserted into the notch 131a of the engagement protrusion 130. At this time, the convex portion 942 of the arm member 941 comes into contact with the end portion 913a of the first portion 913. As a result, the convex portion 942 of the arm member 941 restricts movement of the shutter 91 in the X1 direction, similarly to the convex portion 932 of the arm member 931.

As shown in FIG. 17, when the engagement protrusion 130 enters further, the first inclined surface 133 of the engagement protrusion 130 comes into contact with the convex portion 932 of the arm member 931 and pushes the arm member 931 outward. As a result, the convex portion 932 of the arm member 931 is retracted outward from the end surface 916a of the shutter 91, allowing the shutter 91 to move in the X1 direction. Further, at this time, the convex portion 942 of the arm member 941 is guided by the second inclined surface 135 and moves inward. As a result, the protrusion 942 of the arm member 941 comes off the end 913a of the first portion 913, allowing the shutter 91 to move in the X1 direction.

As shown in FIG. 18, when the engagement protrusion 130 further enters, the end 131b of the notch 131a of the engagement protrusion 130 comes into contact with the pin 917 of the shutter 91. Thereby, the engagement protrusion 130 moves the shutter 91 in the X1 direction. As shown in FIG. 19, when the card storage 8B is completely attached to the card ejection section 16 through the opening 13, the shutter 91 is located at the open position 91B in which the card receiving port 86 is opened. As a result, the card receiving port 86 is completely opened, so that the card 2 can be received from the card receiving port 86 into the card storage 8B. Note that at this time, the regulating portion 94 prevents the shutter 91 from moving too much in the X1 direction due to the end portion 915a of the notch portion 915 of the shutter 91 coming into contact with the convex portion 942 of the arm member 941.

(Operation of card issuing device)
Next, an example of the operation of the card issuing device 1 will be described below. Note that the operation described below is an example of the operation of the card issuing device 1, and the operation of the card issuing device 1 is not limited to that described below. When a command to issue a card 2 is issued from a host device, the card issuing device 1 performs necessary processing on the card 2 and issues the card 2 from the card ejection port 17 or the card ejection section 16.

First, a case will be described in which the card issuing device 1 receives a first issuing command from a host device to issue the card 2 from the card ejection port 17. When the card issuing device 1 receives the first issuing command from the host device, the control section 18 drives the ejecting mechanism 4 to eject one card 2 from the card stack section 31 toward the switching mechanism 7 . At this time, the switching mechanism 7 is located at a position where the card 2 can be transported to the card transport path 52. Then, the control unit 18 drives the switching mechanism 7 to transport the card 2 to the card transport mechanism 5B. Next, the control unit 18 drives the card transport mechanism 5B to transport the card 2 in the X1 direction along the card transport path 52, and also drives the card reader 62 to read and write information to and from the IC chip at the read/write position 6A. and sends out the card 2 to the card ejection port 17.

Next, a case will be described in which the card issuing device 1 receives a second issuing command from a host device to issue the card 2 from the card ejection unit 16. When the card issuing device 1 receives the second issuing command from the host device, the control section 18 drives the ejecting mechanism 4 to eject one card 2 from the card stack section 31 toward the switching mechanism 7 . At this time, the switching mechanism 7 is located at a position where the card 2 can be transported to the card transport path 52. Then, the control unit 18 drives the switching mechanism 7 to transport the card 2 to the card transport mechanism 5B. Next, the control unit 18 drives the card transport mechanism 5B to transport the card 2 in the X1 direction along the card transport path 52, and also drives the card reader 62 to read and write information to and from the IC chip at the read/write position 6A. I do. After that, the control unit 18 drives the card transport mechanism 5B to transport the card 2 in the X2 direction to the switching mechanism 7. Next, the control unit 18 drives the switching mechanism 7 to rotate the main body 71 of the switching mechanism 7 from the card transport path 52 toward the card ejection path 51, and then sends out the card 2 to the card feeding mechanism 5A. . The control unit 18 drives the card delivery mechanism 5A to send out the card 2 from the card delivery path 51 to the card delivery unit 16.

Here, when the card issuing device 1 receives the second issuing command from the host device, the user selectively attaches the card storage 8B and the card tray 8A to the card ejection unit 16 as necessary. . For example, if the issued card 2 is not to be seen by a third party, the card storage 8B is attached to the card ejecting section 16, and the card 2 is stored in the card storage 8B. At this time, even if a plurality of cards 2 are issued in succession, it is possible to accommodate these plural cards 2 in the card storage 8B. Further, if there is no problem even if the issued card 2 is exposed to the eyes of a third party, the card tray 8A is attached to the card ejection section 16, and the card 2 is received by the card tray 8A. At this time, even if a plurality of cards 2 are issued in succession, it is possible to receive these plural cards 2 on the card tray 8A.

(Main effects of this form)
As described above, the card issuing device 1 of this embodiment includes the card storage 8B that is detachably attached to the card ejecting section 16 from which the cards 2 are ejected. The card storage 8B includes a card receiving opening 86 with a shutter 91, and the shutter 91 is opened when the card storage 8B is attached to the card ejection section 16. Therefore, if the card storage 8B is attached to the card ejection section 16, the card 2 sent out from the card delivery mechanism 5A to the card ejection section 16 is stored in the card storage 8B. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the issued card 2 from being exposed outside the device and exposed to third parties. Further, the shutter mechanism 90 provided in the card storage 8B is biased by the coil spring 920 by engaging with the engagement protrusion 130 of the card ejection part 16 when the card storage 8B is attached to the card ejection part 16. On the contrary, the shutter 91 opens. Therefore, when the card storage 8B is removed from the card ejection section 16, the shutter 91 is moved to the closed position 91A by the biasing force of the coil spring 920. The engaging portion 93 fixes the shutter 91 when the shutter 91 is in the closed position 91A. Therefore, when the card storage 8B is removed from the card ejection section 16, the cards 2 in the card storage 8B are not exposed to third parties through the card receiving port 86. Furthermore, the opening/closing door 827 of the card storage 8B is locked by a first locking mechanism 85. Furthermore, in order to unlock the first lock mechanism 85, it is necessary to insert the first key 851 into the first keyhole 852 of the card storage 8B and operate the first lock part 853. Therefore, it is easy to prevent theft of cards from the card storage 8B.

In this embodiment, a casing 10 that accommodates a card ejecting section 16, a card ejecting path 51, and a card dispensing mechanism 5A, and is provided with an opening 13 that communicates with the card ejecting section 16, and a card ejecting section via the opening 13. A second lock mechanism 15 that irremovably locks the card storage 8B attached to the card storage 8B. The second lock mechanism 15 includes a second key 151 and a second key 1.
A second lock part 153 is provided with a second keyhole 152 into which the key 51 is inserted. When unlocking the card storage 8B by the second lock mechanism 15, the second key 151 is inserted into the second keyhole 152 and the second lock part 153 is operated. Therefore, the card storage 8B cannot be removed from the card ejection section 16 unless the second lock mechanism 15 unlocks the card storage 8B using the second key 151. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the card storage 8B storing the cards 2 from being taken away by a third party.

In this embodiment, the first key 851 and the second key 151 can be the same key. That is, the first lock mechanism 85 and the second lock mechanism 15 can be unlocked using one key.

In this embodiment, the card storage 8B can accommodate a plurality of cards 2. Therefore, when the card issuing device 1 issues a plurality of cards 2 in succession, these plural cards 2 can be stored in the card storage 8B without being exposed to third parties.

In this embodiment, a card reader 62 that reads and writes information to and from an IC chip included in the card 2, a card ejection port 17, and a card ejection port 17 extending in a straight line through a read/write position 6A by the card reader 62. a card transport path 52 leading to the card transport path 52; a card transport mechanism 5B that transports the card 2 along the card transport path 52; and a control unit 18 that drives and controls the card transport mechanism 5B, the card feed mechanism 5A, and the card reader 62. have The card ejection section 16 is located below the card transport path 52. The opening 13 is located below the card ejection port 17. Therefore, since the card storage 8B can be arranged below the card transport mechanism 5B, the installation area of the card issuing device 1 can be reduced compared to the case where the card storage 8B is not arranged below the card transport mechanism 5B. can do.

Further, when the first issue command to issue the card 2 from the card ejection port 17 is input, the control unit 18 drives the card transport mechanism 5B to move the card 2 along the card transport path 52 in the X1 direction. At the same time as the card 2 is transported, the card reader 62 is driven to read and write information on the IC chip at the read/write position 6A, and the card 2 is delivered to the card ejection port 17. Further, when a second issue command to issue the card 2 from the card ejection unit 16 is input, the control unit 18 drives the card transport mechanism 5B to move the card 2 along the card transport path 52 in the X1 direction. While transporting the IC chip, the card reader 62 is driven to read and write information to and from the IC chip at the read/write position 6A. After that, the control unit 18 drives the card transport mechanism 5B to transport the card 2 in the X2 direction to the switching mechanism 7. Next, the control unit 18 drives the switching mechanism 7 to rotate the main body 71 of the switching mechanism 7 from the card transport path 52 toward the card ejection path 51, and then sends out the card 2 to the card feeding mechanism 5A. . The control unit 18 drives the card delivery mechanism 5A to send out the card 2 from the card delivery path 51 to the card delivery unit 16. Therefore, if there is no problem even if the card 2 to be issued is exposed to the outside from the card ejection port 17, the card 2 can be issued from the card ejection port 17 by the first issuing command. Furthermore, if the issued card 2 is not to be exposed to third parties, the card 2 can be stored in the card storage 8B by the second issuing command.

In this embodiment, a card tray 8A is provided which is detachably attached to the card ejection section 16 from the attachment/detachment direction and receives the card 2 sent out by the card feeding mechanism 5A. The card storage 8B and the card tray 8A are selectively attached to the card ejection section 16. Therefore, if the issued card 2 is not to be seen by a third party, the card storage 8B can be attached to the card ejecting section 16 and the card 2 can be stored in the card storage 8B. On the other hand, if there is no problem even if the issued card 2 is seen by a third party, the card tray 8A can be attached to the card ejection section 16 and the card 2 can be received by the card tray 8A. Here, when the card tray 8A is attached to the card ejection section 16, even if a plurality of cards 2 are issued in succession, it is possible to receive these plural cards 2 with the card tray 8A. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Card issuing device, 2...Card, 3...Card accommodating part, 4...Ejection mechanism, 4A...First ejection mechanism, 4B...Second ejection mechanism, 5...Transportation mechanism, 5A...Card sending mechanism, 5B...Card transport Mechanism, 6...Card processing unit, 7...Switching mechanism, 8...Accommodation set, 8A...Card tray, 8B...Card storage, 10...Casing, 11...Main body part, 12...Case part, 13...Opening part, 15 ...Second lock mechanism, 16...Card ejection section, 17...Card ejection port, 18...Control section, 30...Cassette holder, 31...Card stack section, 32...Cassette, 35...Card collecting section, 36...Guiding member, 41 ...Slit, 42...Card ejection claw, 43...Chain drive mechanism, 44...Motor, 45...Belt mechanism, 46...Ejection roller, 47...Motor, 51...Card ejection path, 52...Card transport path, 53...Roller, 54 ...Roller, 61...Print head, 62...Card reader, 71...Main body, 72...Drive roller, 73...Followed roller, 81...Main body, 82...Side wall part, 83...Guide part, 84...Gripping part, 85... 1st locking mechanism, 86...Card acceptance port, 90...Shutter mechanism, 91...Shutter, 92...Shutter biasing means, 93...Engagement portion, 94...Restriction portion, 111...Hole portion, 121...Front surface, 130...Engagement Coupling projection, 131... Main body part, 131a... Notch part, 131b... End part, 132... Mounting part, 132a... First part, 132b... Second part, 132c... Hole part, 133... First inclined surface, 134... Narrow portion, 135...Second inclined surface, 150...Nut, 151...Second key, 152...Second keyhole, 153...Second lock part, 154...Main body part, 154A...Flange part, 155...Shaft part, 156... Lock member, 156a...first part, 156b...second part, 157...regulating member, 180...substrate, 811...first inclined part, 812...second inclined part, 813...step part, 821...first surface part, 822 ...Second surface part, 822A...Gripping part, 823...Third surface part, 824...Fourth surface part, 824A...Locking piece, 824B...Convex part, 825B...Opening part, 825...Top surface part, 825A...Lid member, 826... Lower surface part, 827... Opening/closing door, 828... Hinge part, 850... Nut, 851... First key, 852... First keyhole, 853... First lock part, 854... Main body part, 855... Shaft part, 856... Lock member , 857... Hole portion, 858... Plate portion, 860... Support portion, 861... Pin, 862... Pin, 863... Pin, 911... Main body portion, 912... Seal portion, 913... First portion, 913a... End portion, 914 ...Second portion, 915...Notch, 915a...End, 916...Protrusion, 916a...End face, 917...Pin, 918...End, 920...Coil spring, 931...Arm member, 932...Protrusion, 933... Biasing member, 941... Arm member, 942... Convex portion, 943... Biasing member

Claims (6)

A card issuing device including a card ejecting section, a card ejecting path connected to the card ejecting section, and a card sending mechanism that sends out a card to be issued from the card ejecting path to the card ejecting section,
It has a card storage that is removably attached to the card ejection part,
The card ejection section includes an engagement protrusion that protrudes in an attachment/detachment direction in which the card storage is attached to and detached from the card ejection section,
The card storage has a card receiving opening capable of accepting the card sent out by the card sending mechanism, a shutter mechanism for opening and closing the card receiving opening, and a shutter mechanism for taking out the card received in the card storage. comprising an opening/closing door and a first locking mechanism for locking the opening/closing door,
The shutter mechanism includes a shutter movable between a closed position where the card receiving slot is closed and an open position where the card receiving slot is opened, a shutter biasing means that biases the shutter to the closed position, and a shutter biasing means that biases the shutter in the closed position. and an engaging part for fixing,
The first lock mechanism includes a first lock portion provided with a first key and a first keyhole into which the first key is inserted,
When the card storage is attached to the card ejection part, the engaging protrusion contacts the engaging part to release the shutter from being fixed by the engaging part, and also contacts the shutter. moving the shutter to the open position against the biasing by the shutter biasing means;
A card issuing device characterized in that when unlocking the opening/closing door by the first locking mechanism, the first key is inserted into the first keyhole to operate the first lock part. a casing that accommodates the card ejecting section, the card ejecting path, and the card feeding mechanism and includes an opening that communicates with the card ejecting section;
a second locking mechanism that irremovably locks the card storage attached to the card ejection part through the opening;
has
The second lock mechanism includes a second lock portion provided with a second key and a second keyhole into which the second key is inserted,
2. When unlocking the card storage by the second lock mechanism, the second key is inserted into the second keyhole to operate the second lock part. card issuing device. The card issuing device according to claim 2, wherein the first key and the second key are the same key. The card issuing device according to claim 2, wherein the card storage is capable of accommodating a plurality of the cards. a card reader that reads and writes information to an IC chip included in the card;
card ejection port,
a card transport path that extends linearly through a read/write position by the card reader and reaches the card ejection port;
a card transport mechanism that transports the card along the card transport path;
a control unit that drives and controls the card transport mechanism, the card feed mechanism, and the card reader;
The card ejection section is located below the card transport path,
the opening is located below the card ejection port,
The card ejection path is provided in the second direction of the read/write position in the card transport path, where the direction from the read/write position to the card ejection port is a first direction and the opposite direction is a second direction. branching downward from the branching position and extending in the first direction;
When a first issuing command to issue the card from the card ejection port is input, the control unit drives the card transport mechanism to move the card along the card transport path in the first direction. a second issuance command for transporting the card, driving the card reader to read and write information on the IC chip at the reading/writing position, sending the card to the card ejection port, and issuing the card from the card ejection portion; If input, the card transport mechanism is driven to transport the card along the card transport path in the first direction, and the card reader is driven to read information about the IC chip at the read/write position. read/write, then drive the card transport mechanism to transport the card in the second direction to position it in the second direction at the branch position, and then drive the card feed mechanism. 3. The card issuing device according to claim 2, wherein the card is sent out from the card ejecting path to the card ejecting section. a card tray that is detachably attached to the card ejection section from the attachment/detachment direction and receives the card sent out by the card sending mechanism;
The card issuing device according to claim 1, wherein the card storage and the card tray are selectively attached to the card ejection section.

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