JP2943182B2 - Card feeding device - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card supply device used for a vending machine such as a prepaid card.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of card supply device has a configuration shown in FIG. Reference numeral 1 denotes a card supply device main body, and 2 denotes a card cassette that stores a bundle of cards, which is detachable from the card supply device main body 1. Reference numeral 6 denotes a card ejection port provided in the card cassette 2, and reference numeral 8 denotes a partition plate provided in the card ejection port 6 to prevent double feeding of cards. Reference numeral 11 denotes a transport roller, and reference numeral 14 denotes a transport motor. Reference numeral 15 denotes a card, 16 denotes a load member, and 20 denotes a card remaining / absence sensor.

The operation of the card supply device configured as described above will be described below. First, the card 15 is supplied from the upper part of the card supply device main body 1, and the load member 16 is placed on the card 15. Next, the driving force of the transport motor 14 is transmitted to the transport roller 11, and a biasing force is applied to the card 15 by the load member 16, and only the lowermost card is separated by the partition plate 8 and discharged from the card discharge port 6. You.

However, in this case, in order to replenish the card, the load member 16 is removed, the bundle of cards is placed on the transport roller, and then the load member 16 is placed again on the bundle of cards. I had to. In some cases, the card storage unit is a cartridge type and a load member is arranged in the cartridge in advance. However, when a card bundle is inserted into the cartridge, the card may enter the load member. Cards could not be supplied.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the problems, the present invention provides a container for accommodating a plurality of cards, in which the card is pushed from the arm supporting the load member and the rotating shaft of the arm toward the tip. And a card insertion hole provided in such a position,
The container is configured to be detachably attached to the card supply device.

Operation With this configuration, when a card is inserted from the card insertion hole, all the cards are inserted under the arm.

Embodiment Hereinafter, a card supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a card supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Here, reference numeral 1 denotes a card supply device main body having a card transport unit, and 2
Is a card cassette for storing a bundle of cards, 3 is a lock member for fixing the card supply device body 1 to the card cassette 2, and 4 is a mounting foot. Reference numeral 5 denotes a support shaft of the load member which rotates downward, and reference numeral 2a denotes a sliding hole of the support shaft 5. Reference numeral 6 denotes a card outlet.

FIG. 2 shows the card cassette 2
It is an external appearance perspective view at the time of removing. Where 7 is lock 3
8 is a groove for the nail, 8 is a partition plate for separating the cards one by one,
Reference numeral 9 denotes a card outlet of the card cassette 2.

FIG. 3 shows the card cassette 2
FIG. 10 is a rear view of the appearance when the card is removed, and reference numeral 10 denotes a card supply lid that covers a card supply port. FIG. 4 (a) is a bottom view of the card cassette 2, and FIG. 4 (b) is a top view of a transport roller unit of the card feeding device main body 1. Here, 11 is a transport roller, and 12 and 13 are transport idlers. Reference numerals 21 to 26 denote openings for projecting the transport roller 11 and the transport idlers 12 and 13 of the card supply device main body 1 into the card cassette 2.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the card cassette 2 of the present embodiment is mounted on the card supply device main body 1;
Reference numeral 15 denotes a card, 16 denotes an arm that pivots down about the support shaft 5, and 17 denotes a conductive load roller.

FIG. 6A shows the card cassette 2 when the card 15 is supplied.
FIG. 6B is a vertical sectional view of the card cassette 2 when the supply of the card 15 is completed. FIG. 7A is a cross-sectional view of the card 15 when the card 15 has a remaining amount, 18 is a contact plate of the conductive idler 12, and FIG.
FIG. 5 is a transverse sectional view when there is no remaining amount. FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b) are a partial detailed view and a side view of the load roller 17 and the transport roller 11 when the remaining amount of the card is present, and FIGS.
FIG. 8D is a partial detailed view of the load roller 17 and the transport roller 11 when there is no remaining card.

The operation of the card supply device of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. First, in FIG. 3, the card supply port cover 10 is lowered (in the direction of arrow A) to open the card supply port. Next, as shown in FIG. 6A, the card 15 is inserted into the supply port (in the direction of arrow B). At this time, the inclination of the arm 16 urges the variation of the card 15. Close supply mouth 10 and
The state of the card cassette 2 shown in FIG. Next, the card cassette 2 is mounted on the card supply device main body 1, and the first
The state shown in FIG. Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 5, a transport roller 11 and a transport idler projecting from the card supply device main body 1 are provided.
12 and 13 penetrate the openings 21 to 26 on the bottom surface of the card cassette 2 and come into contact with the card 15. At this time, the arm 16 is in a state shown by a solid line. The card 15 moves in the direction of the card discharge port 9 by friction with the transport roller 11 by the driving force of the transport motor 14,
Only the lowermost card is separated by a partition plate 8 and supplied from the card discharge port 6. Cards in card cassette 2
Arm 16 gradually descends by parallel movement depending on the remaining amount of 15,
When the support shaft 5 of the arm 16 descends to the end of the slide hole 2a, rotation starts around the support shaft 5, and when the remaining amount of the card becomes small, the load member 17 at the tip of the arm 16 comes onto the transport roller 11 An appropriate load is applied to an appropriate position up to the last card, and a frictional load for the conveyance of the card 15 is reduced.

In addition, since the transport roller 11 is provided by the card outlet 9, the distance between the transport roller 11 serving as a fulcrum of the card 15 and the card outlet 9 can be further reduced. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconvenience such as card clogging which occurs when the distance between the card and the card ejection port 9 becomes long.

Further, since the card cassette 2 is detachably provided, the card 15 can be stored in another card cassette 2 in advance. As a result, the card 15 can be refilled / replaced only by replacing the card cassette 2, so that the time required for refilling / replacement of the card 15 can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the waiting time for the purchaser of the card, which occurs when the card 15 is refilled, and to replenish the unused card without exposing the card to the public. Can be prevented.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.
Reference numeral 17 denotes a stepped cylinder that presses both ends and the center while avoiding the transport roller 11. Both ends of the conductive load roller 15 are disposed so as to descend onto the conductive transport idler 12, and the contact plate 18 is in contact with the conductive transport idler 12, so that FIG. As shown in the figure, when the card 15 has a remaining amount, the load roller 17 applies an appropriate load to the card 15, and since the transfer idler 12 is cut off by the card 15, there is no conduction between the contacts 19 and it is determined that the card 15 is present. I do. As shown in FIG. 8, when the card 15 runs out, the load roller 17 and the idler 12 come into contact with each other, the conduction between the contacts 19 is established, and it is determined that there is no card.

Further, since the transport roller 11 and the transport idler 12 have different configurations in which the projecting amounts from the card transport surface are different, as shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b), Therefore, the nip amount (crush amount) becomes constant, and a constant conveying force can always be applied to the card 15.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the arm having the load falling into the card cassette 2 and having the conductive load roller 17 is provided.
The provision of the card 16 facilitates the filling of the card 15 and gives an appropriate transport load, so that the absence of the card 15 can be detected easily and reliably. Further, since the amount of protrusion of the transfer roller 11 and the transfer idler 12 from the transfer surface is different, an appropriate transfer force can be stably applied to the card.

Effect of the Invention As described above, the present invention separates the card transport unit and the storage unit, descends and turns into the card storage unit, and provides an arm having a load member at the tip, so that the card can be easily filled and the load member is And a card supply device free from the risk of loss.

Further, since the load member comes on the transport roller according to the remaining amount of the card, an appropriate load can be applied to an appropriate position up to the last card, and a frictional load for the transport of the card can be reduced.

In addition, since the transport roller is provided from the card discharge port, the distance between the transport roller, which is the fulcrum of the card, and the card discharge port can be further reduced, so that the distance between the card fulcrum and the card discharge port can be reduced. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconvenience such as card clogging which occurs when the distance becomes long.

Furthermore, by providing the card cassette detachably,
Cards can be stored in another card cassette in advance. This makes it possible to refill or replace cards simply by replacing the card cassette,
The time required for replenishment and replacement of cards can be reduced. . Therefore, it is possible to reduce the purchase waiting time of the card purchaser which occurs at the time of replenishment of the card, and to replenish the unused card without exposing it to the public,
Loss or theft of the card at the time of replenishment can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 is an external perspective view of a card supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view when a card cassette is removed from a card supply device main body, and FIG. 3 is a card cassette and a card supply device main body. 4, (a) and (b) of FIG. 4 are a bottom view of the card cassette and a top view of a transport unit of the card supply device main body, FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the card supply device, and FIG. (A) and FIG. 6 (b) are explanatory diagrams when a card is supplied to a card cassette, and FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b) are cross-sectional views of a card supply device having a card. FIG. 8 (a) and FIG. 8 (b) are a longitudinal sectional view and a transverse sectional view of the vicinity of the conveying roller when there is a card, and FIG. 8 (c). ), FIG. 8 (d) is a longitudinal sectional view and cross section near the transport roller when there is no card. Figure, FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional card feeder. 1. Card supply device main body 2. Card cassette 8,
… Partition plate, 11… Transport rollers, 12, 13… Transport idler, 14… Transport motor, 15… Card, 16… Arm
17 ... Load roller

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A container for accommodating a plurality of cards, an arm provided in the container and supporting a load member, and a card inserted into the container, which is moved from a rotation shaft of the arm to a tip portion. A card supply device having a card insertion hole provided at a position where a card is pushed in, wherein the container is provided detachably with respect to the card supply device. 2. A card discharge port provided in a container for discharging a card, and a card discharge roller provided near the card discharge port and moving the card toward the card discharge port, wherein the number of cards is smaller. Each time the number decreases, a normal line on the card surface and a straight line connecting the card contact point of the card unloading roller and the card contact point of the load member approach each other and become substantially parallel. 2. The card supply device according to 1.