JP3722432B2 - Information recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make compact and reduce an occupancy area of an information recorder with a first recording part and a second recording part for recording images, characters and the other information onto at least one face of a recording medium by a recording method of printing recording, magnetic recording, electric recording or the like. SOLUTION: There are provided an untreated card stacker 13 for storing cards C before treated, a stacker 11 for storing cards C after treated, the first recording part 6 set on a first transfer path, the second recording part 7 set on a second transfer path, and a transfer part 5 for transferring the cards C between the first recording part 6 and the second recording part 7. The second recording part 7 is set below the first recording part 6. The card C received by the second recording part 7 from the transfer part 5 is transferred in an opposite direction to be returned to the transfer part 5. The card received by the transfer part 5 from the first recording part 6 is sent to the second recording part 7 and the card C returned from the second recording part 7 is discharged to the stacker 11.

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information recording apparatus having a plurality of recording units, and more specifically, printing, magnetic recording, electrical recording, etc., images, characters, and other information on at least one surface of a recording medium such as a flat card. The present invention relates to an information recording apparatus including a first recording unit and a second recording unit that perform recording by the recording method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as an example of a recording medium, for creating a credit card, a license card, an ID card, etc., various images such as a person's face photo, a person's name, etc. on one or both sides of a card as a material such as a plastic card Characters are printed and recorded in color or single color, and in addition to this, various information such as personal information is magnetically or electrically recorded on a data recording unit such as a magnetic recording unit or an IC recording unit formed on a card. Has been.
[0003]
From the above point, it is conceivable to install a plurality of recording units in one information recording apparatus. For example, a printer unit that prints a color image as a first recording unit, an encoder unit that magnetically records information as a second recording unit, and a first recording unit and a second recording unit It is conceivable that both have a printer unit that performs different types of printing, and that both recording units have an encoder unit that magnetically or electrically records information.
[0004]
Regarding the configuration of an information recording apparatus having a plurality of recording units as described above, in a known structure (for example, see Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-81745), the recording unit is linearly conveyed by a recording medium such as a card. It arrange | positions planarly in order along a path | route.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the information recording apparatus as described above, for example, since it is connected to a personal computer at a card issuing window or the like, the installation area is required to be reduced. In the case where the recording media are arranged side by side in the transport direction, the overall size of the apparatus is increased in plan view, which is an obstacle to reducing the size and weight of the apparatus.
[0006]
Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention is to provide an information recording apparatus that constitutes an information recording apparatus having a plurality of recording units, and that achieves a reduction in the occupied area, in particular, by downsizing the apparatus. Is.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The information recording apparatus of the present invention stores a card before processing. Provided on one side of the device body for Stores unprocessed card stackers and processed cards For the other side of the device body Processed card stacker, To receive an unprocessed card from the unprocessed card stacker A first recording unit provided on the first conveyance path; Below the first recording section A second recording unit provided on the second conveyance path; Provided with a reversing unit for changing the card conveyance direction so that the card can be sent to and received from the first and second conveyance paths, A transfer unit for transferring the card between the first recording unit and the second recording unit; Preparation ,
From the first recording unit, the transfer unit Through the first transport path The card you received Through the second transport path Sent to the second recording unit Only The second recording unit is connected to the transfer unit. Through the second transport path The card received After recording information on the card, the card To return to the transfer unit The second transport path Transport in the opposite direction,
After that, the transfer unit The card returned from the second recording unit is Processed card Discharge to the stacker Structured as It is characterized by this.
[0008]
It is preferable that the transfer unit has a pair of conveyance rollers that rotate while being turnable with respect to the first conveyance path and the second conveyance path and convey the card while sandwiching the card.
[0009]
The second recording unit preferably has a plurality of pairs of transport rollers capable of transporting the card in the forward and reverse directions.
[0010]
In a preferred embodiment of the information recording apparatus, the first recording unit is composed of a printer unit that performs printing and recording, and the second recording unit is composed of an encoder unit that performs magnetic or electrical recording. The recording part is arranged at the upper part and the second recording part is arranged at the lower part.
[0011]
【The invention's effect】
According to the information recording apparatus of the present invention as described above, the first recording unit and the second recording unit are arranged up and down, and the recording medium is conveyed to the both recording units by the transfer unit, Predetermined recording processing can be performed efficiently, and downsizing of the apparatus, particularly a recording apparatus with a small occupying area, can be configured by arranging the recording units in the vertical direction.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, each embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Each embodiment shows an example in which a card is used as a recording medium.
[0013]
<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a front configuration diagram of the information recording apparatus of this example. In the information recording apparatus of this example, a recording medium supply unit 2 is provided on the upper part of one side (right side) of the apparatus main body 1, and a recording medium discharge part 3 is provided on the upper part of the other side opposite to the recording medium supply unit 2. The transfer unit 5 and the first recording unit 6 are installed on a first conveyance path indicated by a chain line between the recording medium discharge unit 3 and the recording medium discharge unit 3. A second recording unit 7 is installed below the first recording unit 6 on a second conveyance path indicated by a chain line. Further, a reject unit 4 for discharging an abnormal recording medium (error card) is provided below the recording medium supply unit 2, and a stacker 11 for storing a normally created recording medium is provided outside the recording medium discharge unit 3. Is provided.
[0014]
The first recording unit 6 includes a printer unit that transfers and prints a color image such as a facial photograph on a card C as a recording medium, performs black printing, and further covers a protective layer. The card cleaning unit 8 is disposed between the recording unit 6 and the recording unit 6. The second recording unit 7 is composed of an encoder unit that magnetically or electrically records information on a data recording unit (magnetic recording unit or IC recording unit) of the card C.
[0015]
Next, the structure of each part will be specifically described.
[0016]
a. Recording medium supply unit
The recording medium supply unit 2 includes an unprocessed card stacker 13 that stores unprocessed cards C in the form of a laminate, and a card supply roller 14 that sends out the cards C one by one from the lower part of the stacker 13. The card C is formed of plastic, paper or the like, has a relatively poor flexibility and maintains a flat state, and has a data recording portion on at least one side thereof. This data recording unit is composed of a magnetic recording unit such as a magnetic stripe or a contact in the case of an IC card.
[0017]
b. Transfer section
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the transfer unit 5 includes the first reversing unit 5 </ b> A at a position corresponding to the upper first recording unit 6 and the first reversing unit 5 </ b> A at the position corresponding to the lower second recording unit 7. The first reversing unit 5A can receive the card C sent from the card supply roller 14, and the second reversing unit 5B is connected to the first reversing unit 5A. The card C can be delivered and set in the reject unit 4 so that the card C can be ejected. The basic structure of the first reversing unit 5A and the second reversing unit 5B is the same.
[0018]
The first reversing unit 5A sandwiches and conveys the card C by a conveyance roller 17 that is rotationally driven and a weight roller 18 that is in pressure contact with the conveyance roller 17, and each of the conveyance roller 17 and the weight roller 18 is 1 on each side. Each pair is arranged. The conveying roller 17 is supported by a roller shaft 17a penetrating the center, and a conveying roller 17 having a predetermined width, which is configured as a grip roller, is provided at two positions on the roller shaft 17a.
[0019]
The two roller shafts 17a arranged in parallel on both sides are rotatably supported on the longitudinal plates 20a on the front and rear sides of the rotary frame 20, respectively. Both vertical plates 20a are connected to each other by upper and lower connecting members 20b and 20c to constitute a rotating frame 20 that rotates integrally. A pressure spring 21 that rotatably supports the weight roller 18 is fixed to the upper connecting member 20b. A base portion of the pressure spring 21 is fixed to the connecting member 20b, and a weight roller 18 is rotatably held by a pin at a tip portion of an extension portion extending from the base portion to the left and right transport rollers 17 on both sides. As a result, the weight roller 18 is pressed against the transport roller 17 by the elastic biasing force of the pressure spring 21.
[0020]
A reversing shaft 22 extending in the front-rear direction parallel to the roller shaft 17 a is fixed to the outer surface of the vertical plate 20 a before and after the rotating frame 20, and the reversing shaft 22 is a front and rear inner frame in the apparatus main body 1. It is rotatably supported by 15 bearing portions. As a result, the rotary frame 20 rotates around the reversing shaft 22, and the pair of the transport roller 17 and the weight roller 18 on both sides rotate together, so that they can be turned to a position where they are aligned vertically or reversed left and right.
[0021]
A large-diameter reversing fourth transmission pulley P14 is fixed to the rear-side reversing shaft 22 so as to rotate integrally with the reversing shaft 22 at a portion protruding rearward from the rear inner frame 15. In addition, a large-diameter conveying second transmission pulley P22 and a small-diameter conveying third transmission pulley P23 integrated with the large-diameter conveying second transmission pulley P22 are provided on the rear-side reversing shaft 22 on the front side of the rear inner frame 15. 22 is inserted in a freely movable manner. On the other hand, an intermediate pulley P27 that freely rotates on a portion on the rear side of the front inner frame 15 is loosely fitted on the reversing shaft 22 on the front side, and a circular rotational position detection plate on the front end portion on the front side of the front inner frame 15. 23 is fixed.
[0022]
The rotational position detecting plate 23 is formed with notches 23a (see FIG. 2) at three locations every 90 ° on the circumference, and corresponding rotational position detecting sensors 24 are arranged on the outer peripheral portion every 90 °. Has been. In the state shown in FIG. 2, the notch 23a is positioned in each sensor 24, and the output of each sensor 24 is in the ON state. From this state, the rotational position detection plate 23 has rotated 90 ° clockwise or counterclockwise. At the position and the position rotated 180 °, any one rotational position detection sensor 24 has no notch 23a, the output of this sensor 24 is OFF, and the outputs of the other two sensors 24 are ON. Thus, the rotation position is detected.
[0023]
Further, a fourth transfer pulley P24 for conveyance is attached to the rear end portion of one roller shaft 17a (right side in FIG. 5) so as to rotate integrally therewith, and the third transfer pulley P23 for conveyance of the reverse shaft 22 and this. The timing belt B4 is hung between the two. Further, a fifth transfer pulley P25 for conveyance is fixed to the front end portion of the one roller shaft 17a, and a sixth transfer pulley P26 for conveyance is fixed to the front end portion of the other roller shaft 17a, and both transfer pulleys P25, P26 for conveyance are fixed. A timing belt B5 that synchronizes the rotations of both roller shafts 17a is applied to the intermediate pulley P27 of the reversing shaft 22 on its back surface.
[0024]
The above structure is similarly configured in the second reversing unit 5B, and the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals. In the second reversing unit 5B, the rotational position detecting plate 23 is not installed at the tip of the reversing shaft 22 on the front side.
[0025]
Then, the conveyance drive and reverse drive mechanisms in the first reverse unit 5A and the second reverse unit 5B will be described. The rear internal frame 15 is provided with a conveyance drive motor 26 (DC motor) on one side of the first reversing unit 5A and the second reversing unit 5B (see FIG. 3). A first transfer pulley P21 for conveyance attached to the drive shaft 26a of the conveyance drive motor 26, and a second transfer pulley P22 for conveyance having a large diameter of each reversing shaft 22 in the first reversing unit 5A and the second reversing unit 5B. The timing belt B3 is hung between them. Thereby, the rotation of the conveyance drive motor 26 is decelerated and transmitted to the roller shaft 17a, and the conveyance roller 17 is rotationally driven.
[0026]
A circular clock plate 27 for controlling the conveyance amount and the conveyance speed is attached to the rear end portion of the drive shaft 26a of the conveyance drive motor 26, and the clock detection is performed corresponding to the slits that are uniformly opened on the outer peripheral portion thereof. A sensor 28 is installed.
[0027]
Further, an intermediate shaft 31 erected on the side of the rear inner frame 15 opposite to the conveyance drive motor 26 has a large-diameter reversing second transmission pulley P12 and a small-diameter reversing third transmission pulley P13 ( Intermediate pulley) is rotatably supported. Further, a reversal drive motor 32 (stepping motor) is installed in the internal frame 15 of another part, the reversal first transmission pulley P11 attached to the drive shaft 32a of the reversal drive motor 32, and the large-diameter reversal first. The timing belt B1 is hung between the two transmission pulleys P12. Similarly, the timing belt B2 is provided between the small-diameter reversal third transmission pulley P13 and the reversal fourth transmission pulleys P14 and P14 of the reversal shafts 22 in the upper and lower first reversing units 5A and 5B. It is hung. Thereby, the rotation of the reverse drive motor 32 is decelerated and transmitted to the reverse shaft 22 so that the rotary frame 20 is driven to rotate.
[0028]
Since the reversing shaft 22 serving as the reversing center is provided with the second and third transmission pulleys P22 and P23 for conveyance, the reversing shaft 22 is rotated by the operation of the reversing drive motor 32, and the first reversing shaft 22 is rotated. When the reversing unit 5A and the second reversing unit 5B are rotated by 90 ° or 180 °, the second and third transmission pulleys P22, P23 for conveying the reversing shaft 22 by the loads of the conveying drive motor 26, the timing belt B3, etc. Is not rotated, but the fourth transmission pulley P24 for transporting the roller shaft 17a, on which the timing belt B4 is hung between the third transmission pulley P23 for transporting, rotates relative to the reverse shaft 22 as the rotating frame 20 rotates. Thus, the card C held by the transport roller 17 rotating and holding by an amount corresponding to the reversal angle is rotated. . On the other hand, in the first reversing unit 5A, by using a pulley with a built-in one-way clutch as the third transfer pulley P23 for transport, the third transfer pulley P23 for transport idles in the direction opposite to the transport direction during the reverse operation. Thus, the conveying roller 17 is configured not to rotate. By adopting this one-way clutch, the transport direction is limited. However, if the first reversing unit 5A can transport in only one direction (from right to left in FIG. 1), a desired function can be obtained (details will be described later).
[0029]
Further, the one-way clutch as described above is not installed in the second reversing unit 5B. This is because the second reversing unit 5B needs to carry the card C in both directions, and the rotation of the unit with the card C in the second reversing unit 5B is 90 ° at maximum. This is because there is no problem as long as there is a space in which the movement of the card C is allowed by a distance (a distance corresponding to ¼ rotation of the third transfer pulley P23 for conveyance) that moves the card C in response to this rotation. However, if there is no space, a connection / disconnection mechanism such as an electromagnetic clutch is installed between the reversing shaft 22 and the second transfer pulley P22 for conveyance. This electromagnetic clutch can be connected during the reversing operation and controlled to rotate integrally with the reversing shaft 22 and the second conveying pulley P22 for conveyance, thereby preventing the conveyance accompanying the reversal. Such an electromagnetic clutch may be installed in the first reversing unit 5A in place of the one-way clutch.
[0030]
In addition, a card detection sensor for detecting the card position is installed in the first reversing unit 5A and the second reversing unit 5B (see FIG. 2). First, a position where the first card detection sensor S1 including the light emitter 35 and the light receiver 36 in the vertical direction at the entrance of the first reversing unit 5A vertically penetrates the centers of the first reversing unit 5A and the second reversing unit 5B. A second card detection sensor S2 comprising a light emitter 37 and a light receiver 38 is a third card detection sensor comprising a light emitter 39 and a light receiver 40 in the left-right direction between the first reversing unit 5A and the second reversing unit 5B. S3 is disposed.
[0031]
When the reverse drive motor 32 is driven forward or reversely by the configuration of the transfer unit 5, the drive is transmitted from the first reverse transfer pulley P11 to the second reverse transfer pulley P12, and the third reverse transfer pulley. The reversing shaft 22 of both units 5A and 5B is rotated by being transmitted from P13 to the respective fourth transmission pulleys P14 for reversal of the first reversing unit 5A and the second reversing unit 5B, thereby rotating the upper and lower rotating frames 20 in the same direction. To rotate.
[0032]
On the other hand, when the transport drive motor 26 is driven forward or reversely, the drive is transmitted from the transport first transmission pulley P21 to the transport second transmission pulley P22, and from the transport third transmission pulley P23 to the first reversing unit. 5A and the second reversing unit 5B are transmitted to the respective transport fourth transmission pulleys P24 to rotate the one roller shaft 17a, and the rotation of the other roller shafts by the transport fifth and sixth transmission pulleys P25 and P26. 17a, both roller shafts 17a rotate in the same direction and drive the transport roller 17 in the same direction (note that the first reversing unit 5A is driven only in the forward direction as described above). Further, all the transport rollers 17 of the first reversing unit 5A and the second reversing unit 5B rotate in synchronization.
[0033]
The first reversing unit 5A receives the card C supplied from the recording medium supply unit 2 and conveys the card C to the first recording unit 6 as it is, or rotates 90 ° while holding it, and similarly rotates 90 °. The card C transferred to the second reversing unit 5B or rotated 90 ° in the reverse direction and received from the second reversing unit 5B is received. Further, the second reversing unit 5B can be rotated 90 ° to deliver the first reversing unit 5A and the card C, and the card C can be carried in and out of the second recording unit 7 in the horizontal state, or an error card can be rejected. It is discharged to part 4. Further, the first reversing unit 5A can be conveyed by rotating 180 ° and reversing the front and back of the card C (also possible in the second reversing unit 5B if the electromagnetic clutch is installed).
[0034]
c. Cleaning means
The cleaning means 8 is composed of an upper cleaning roller 45 and a lower conveying roller 46, and the cleaning roller 45 is composed of an adhesive roller having an adhesive surface, and is provided so that it can be pulled out for cleaning and replacement. The detailed structure will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0035]
The conveying roller 46 of the cleaning means 8 is rotatably supported by a bracket 47a erected on a slide table 47 having both end shaft portions 46a extending in the horizontal direction below, and the cleaning roller 45 has both end shaft portions. 45a is rotatably and detachably inserted into a groove extending in the vertical direction of the bracket 47a, and the peripheral surface of the cleaning roller 45 is supported in a state in contact with the peripheral surface of the conveying roller 46. A spring 48 (see FIG. 7) is engaged with the shafts 45a at both ends of the cleaning roller 45, and the cleaning roller 45 is urged toward the conveying roller 46, and adheres to the card surface by the adhesive force of the cleaning roller 45. Remove foreign matter such as dust. As the drive, a platen driving force of a platen transport unit, which will be described later, is transmitted to the transport roller 46, and the cleaning roller 45 rotates following the rotation of the transport roller 46 by its adhesive force, and also serves as a transport means for the card C. . Further, the cleaning roller 45 and the conveyance roller 46 are pulled out to the front side by the movement of the slide table 47.
[0036]
That is, the slide table 47 is supported by a channel-shaped slide guide 51 having both ends fixed to the front and rear internal frames 15 so as to be slidable in the axial direction, and a cover 52 is provided at the front end of the slide table 47. The engaging latch 53 protruding from the back surface of the cover 52 is engaged with the engaged portion 54 provided on the front inner frame 15 when the slide table 47 is inserted. The drawn-out cleaning roller 45 and transport roller 46 remove dust attached by cleaning with water or alcohol, or replace with new ones.
[0037]
Further, a connecting pin 55 is planted in the radial direction on the rear end shaft portion 46a of the conveying roller 46, while a connecting shaft 56 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 15 on the extension of the axis. A drive connection joint 57 that is movable in the axial direction is provided at the distal end portion of the connection shaft 56, and can be engaged with and connected to the connection pin 55 of the transport roller 46 to rotate integrally. The drive connection joint 57 is urged toward the conveying roller 46 by a press contact spring 58. Further, a driving pulley P38 is fixed to the connecting shaft 56 at a rear portion from the rear inner frame 15, and a timing belt B9 (see FIG. 12) is provided between the connecting shaft 56 and a cleaning driving pulley P34 of a first capstan roller 61 described later. Then, the conveyance drive is performed.
[0038]
Further, a neutralizing brush 59 is installed on the bracket 47a of the slide table 47 on the first reversing unit 5A side from the cleaning roller 45. The static elimination brush 59 can contact the surface of the card to be transported, removes static electricity charged on the card C, and removes large dust adhering thereto, thereby reducing adhesion to the cleaning roller 45.
[0039]
d. First recording unit (printer unit)
The first recording unit 6 is an element constituting a conveyance path of the card C. The first capstan roller 61, the platen roller 63, and the second cap are sequentially arranged in the conveyance direction of the card C following the cleaning roller 45. A stun roller 62 and a delivery roller 66 facing the recording medium discharge unit 3 are arranged to constitute a transport unit, and the thermal head 9 can be pressed against the platen roller 63 via the transfer film F. These specific structures will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0040]
The first capstan roller 61 and the second capstan roller 62 are rotatably supported on the inner frame 15 by a first capstan shaft 61a and a second capstan shaft 62a extending at both ends thereof. The first capstan roller 61 and the second capstan roller 62 (grip roller) have a length substantially equal to the width of the card C, and a first pinch roller 64 and a first pinch roller 64 having a small width are disposed above the central portion. A two-pinch roller 65 is rotatably supported by a first pinch shaft 64a and a second pinch shaft 65a that extend in the front-rear direction. Both the pinch rollers 64 and 65 are made of metal and formed in a barrel shape having a small contact area with the card C, and allow the card C to be aligned and moved by a fixed guide 76 and a movable guide 77 which will be described later. The first pinch shaft 64a and the second pinch shaft 65a are spring-loaded and biased downward, and the first pinch roller 64 and the second pinch roller 65 are moved to the first capstan roller 61 and the second capstan. The roller 62 is biased. Both are not in pressure contact and are separated by a distance smaller than the thickness of the card C.
[0041]
Further, the feed roller 66 is supported by a feed shaft 66a extending in the front-rear direction, and a third pinch roller 67 is urged downward by a spring 69 hung on both end shaft portions 67a above the feed roller 66a. Yes.
[0042]
On the other hand, the platen roller 63 is rotatably supported by a platen shaft 63a extending in the front-rear direction, and the driving force of the platen motor 70 is transmitted to convey the card C with high accuracy during printing. Further, the first and second capstan rollers 61 and 62 and the delivery roller 66 are driven through the platen roller 63.
[0043]
Explaining this drive system, the fourth drive gear G4 is fixed to the rear end of the platen shaft 63a, and the first transmission pulley P31 for driving the second capstan roller is fixed to the rear end. A second transmission pulley P32 for driving the first capstan roller is fixed to the front end portion of the shaft 63a. A third transmission pulley P33 is fixed to the front end portion of the first capstan shaft 61a, and a timing belt B6 is hung between the front end second transmission pulley P32 of the platen shaft 63a. A cleaning pulley driving transmission pulley P34 is fixed to the rear end portion of the first capstan shaft 61a, and a timing belt B9 is hung between the cleaning pulley 45 and the transmission pulley P38.
[0044]
On the other hand, a fifth transmission pulley P35 is fixed to the rear end portion of the second capstan shaft 62a, and a timing belt B7 is hung between the rear end first transmission pulley P31 of the platen shaft 63a. In addition, a transmission pulley P36 is fixed to the front end of the second capstan shaft 62a, and a timing belt B8 is hung between the transmission pulley P37 provided at the front end of the output shaft 66a.
[0045]
A platen motor 70 (stepping motor) is attached to the auxiliary frame 15a of the rear internal frame 15, and a first drive gear G1 is fixed to a drive shaft 70a of the platen motor 70. An intermediate shaft 72 is disposed between the platen motor 70 and the platen shaft 63a. The intermediate shaft 72 meshes with the second drive gear G2 and the fourth drive gear G4. The third drive gear G3 is supported so as to rotate integrally. The gear train is decelerated and the rotation is transmitted to the platen roller 63.
[0046]
A card detection sensor 74 using a photo interrupter is installed between the platen roller 63 and the first capstan roller 61 for detecting the position of the card C.
[0047]
Further, a fixed guide 76 for guiding one side of the card C in the vicinity of the first capstan roller 61 and the second capstan roller 62 is disposed on the rear side of the transport path, and the other side of the card C is disposed on the front side. A movable guide 77 for guiding the side is provided. The movable guide 77 is bent in the forward direction in which both left and right ends are separated from the conveyance path, and the lower ends of both ends are rotatably supported by the center frame 80 by pins 78. Further, one end of a spring 79 (see FIG. 13) is connected to the lower end of the center of the movable guide 77, and the upper end of the movable guide 77 is tilted toward the conveyance path, and the other side of the card C is pushed to fix the one side. The guide 76 is brought into contact. Note that end plates 81 and 81 are provided on both sides of the first and second platen rollers 61 and 62. The end plates 81 and 81 form a lower surface along the conveyance path.
[0048]
Next, on the platen roller 63, a thermal head unit 90 (see FIG. 1) in which a thermal head 9 is housed is provided so as to be movable toward and away from the platen roller 63. The thermal head unit 90 has a thermal head 9 (line head) that can be pressed against the platen roller 63 at the tip of a holder 91, and a transfer film F is interposed between the thermal head 9 and the platen roller 63. .
[0049]
The thermal head unit 90 is disposed so that the holder 91 can move up and down along a guide (not shown) and is urged upward by a spring, and the upper end of the thermal head unit 90 comes into contact with the tip of the elevating arm 92 and stops. The elevating arm 92 is swingably supported by a shaft 92 a, and the tip portion is urged downward by a torsion spring 93. The intermediate follower 92b abuts against the cam surface of the lifting cam 94, so that the lifting arm 92 swings up and down according to the rotation of the lifting cam 94 and the thermal head 9 moves up and down accordingly. It is configured. An air cooling fan 95 for cooling is installed adjacent to the thermal head 9.
[0050]
The transfer film F is wound and accommodated on a feeding shaft 97a of a cassette 97 having a feeding portion and a winding portion on both sides of the thermal head insertion portion, and the tip is wound on a winding shaft 97b on the opposite side. The film is fed by driving the take-up roller 98 on the take-up shaft 97b side. In this transfer film F, transfer layers corresponding to the size of the card C are formed in a surface sequence so that color printing, black printing, and a protective film can be formed. The transfer layer includes, for example, a yellow transfer portion for color printing, a magenta transfer portion, a cyan transfer portion, a black transfer portion, a black coat portion, and an overcoat transfer portion for forming a protective film. Are repeatedly formed in sequence.
[0051]
In the printing by the first recording unit 6, first, the thermal head 9 is applied to the sent card C via the transfer film F, and the platen roller 63 and the capstan rollers 61 and 62 are driven by driving the platen motor 70. While the card C is rotated and conveyed with high accuracy, the thermal head 9 is controlled to be heated in a predetermined pattern according to an image signal from the personal computer, the card C is reciprocated, the transfer film F is fed, and the thermal head 9 is controlled. The operation is controlled in coordination with the vertical movement of the.
[0052]
e. Second recording unit (encoder unit)
Next, an example of a magnetic encoder unit as the second recording unit 7 will be described. The second recording unit 7 includes, for example, three pairs of transport rollers 99 and can transport the card C from the right to the left in the drawing, and conversely from the left to the right, and the card C along the transport path. A magnetic recording head (not shown) for magnetically recording information in contact with the magnetic stripe, and a read head for reading the recorded information. Further, the control circuit is provided with a discriminating means for collating the written information with the read information and discriminating an abnormality in the recording state as to whether or not predetermined information is written. When a writing error occurs by this determination means, the card C (abnormal recording medium) sent from the second recording unit 7 to the second reversing unit 5B based on the signal is sent to the right of the second reversing unit 5B. It is discharged to the reject unit 4 by being conveyed in the direction.
[0053]
A flowchart of the encoder writing process by the second recording unit 7 is shown in FIG. When the card C is carried into the second recording unit 7, based on the data sent from the personal computer, the encoded data converted from the data is written to the data recording unit (magnetic stripe) of the card C by the magnetic recording head (step S1). ). Next, the data written in the data recording unit is read by the reading head (S2).
[0054]
Then, as the discriminating means for discriminating the recording state, the data read in step S3 and the written data are compared and collated. When the two data match, the encoder writing is terminated as it is by the normal judgment, and the card C 2 It conveys to the inversion unit 5B, and transfers to the next process. On the other hand, if the verification does not match and a write failure occurs, the process returns to step S1 through step S4, and the encoded data is written again. Even if this writing is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, three times), if the collation in step S3 does not match, the determination of YES in step S4 is made, and an encoder abnormality termination process is performed as an error card.
[0055]
In addition, after the data is normally written to the card C by the second recording unit 7, if an error occurs in the transport system and an error card is generated, the data recording unit is written from the viewpoint of confidentiality. The magnetic data is erased and the card C is discharged to the reject unit 4.
[0056]
The operation of the information recording apparatus of this example configured as described above will be described. In this example, both the first recording unit 6 and the second recording unit 7 have a carry-in port on the right side, a transfer unit 5 is installed between the recording medium supply unit 2 and the carry-in port, and the second Since the recording medium discharge section 3 is not installed on the left side of the recording section 7, printing and recording is performed on the card C using this information recording apparatus, and information recording is performed by the second recording section 7. An example of the transport path of the card C is shown in which the transfer unit 5 performs the card transport of the switchback method.
[0057]
-Example of conveyance 1
This conveyance path is shown in FIG. 16, and in this example, printing is performed on one side of the card C, and information recording is performed prior to printing.
[0058]
First, the card C from the recording medium supply unit 2 is sent to the first reversing unit 5A of the transfer unit 5 and is conveyed by driving the conveyance drive motor 26. After the leading end of the card C is detected by the second sensor S2, this detection is performed. A predetermined amount is conveyed based on this and stops at the center of the first reversing unit 5A. Thereafter, the card C is transported to the second reversing unit 5B while the first reversing unit 5A is rotated 90 ° counterclockwise as viewed from the front by driving the reversing drive motor 32. The leading edge of the conveyed card C is detected by the third sensor S3 and stops at the center of the second reversing unit 5B. Subsequently, the second reversing unit 5B is rotated 90 ° clockwise to return to the original state, and then the card C is conveyed and sent to the second recording unit 7.
[0059]
Then, information is written in the second recording unit 7 and the card C after writing is conveyed in the reverse direction, and the second reversing unit 5B receives the card C. Next, after the second reversing unit 5B is rotated 90 ° clockwise, the card C is passed to the first reversing unit 5A and stopped at the center, and then rotated 90 ° counterclockwise to the original position. After that, the card C is sent from the first reversing unit 5A to the first recording unit 6 through the cleaning means 8. The first recording unit 6 performs printing on one side (upper surface) of the card C. The printed card C is discharged from the recording medium discharge unit 3 to the stacker 11.
[0060]
-Transport example 2-
This conveyance path is shown in FIG. 17, and this example is a case where double-sided printing is performed in the above conveyance example 1.
[0061]
First, in the same manner as described above, the card C from the recording medium supply unit 2 is sent to the first reversing unit 5A, rotated 90 °, passed to the second reversing unit 5B, and sent to the second recording unit 7. Then, information is written in the second recording unit 7, the card C that has been written is returned to the second reversing unit 5B, and then the second reversing unit 5B is rotated by 90 ° to the first reversing unit 5A. After passing C and rotating to the original position, the card C is sent from the first reversing unit 5A to the first recording unit 6 via the cleaning means 8. The first recording unit 6 performs printing on the surface of the card C, and the printed card C is conveyed in the reverse direction and returned to the first reversing unit 5A.
[0062]
At that time, the first reversing unit 5A receives the card C in a state where the first reversing unit 5A is rotated by 180 °, that is, in a state where the conveying roller 17 is positioned above, and stops at the center. The card C is rotated 180 ° counterclockwise to reverse the front and back of the card C, and the card C with the back side facing up is conveyed to the first recording unit 6 through the cleaning means 8 and printed on the back side in the same manner. I do.
[0063]
The printed card C is directly discharged from the recording medium discharge unit 3 to the stacker 11 or is written to the second recording unit 7 in the same manner as described above when information is written to the double-sided data recording unit. Information is recorded and then discharged through the first recording unit 6.
[0064]
When information is recorded in the double-sided data recording unit, the card C is reversed by the first reversing unit 5A (or the second reversing unit 5B) at the time when the information writing and printing on one side are finished, and the second is again performed. After transferring to the recording unit 7 and writing in the data recording unit on the back side, the recording unit 7 may transport the first recording unit 6 to perform printing on the back side. Further, before the printing process, the second recording unit 7 performs the writing process on the double-sided data recording unit by the reversing operation of the second reversing unit 5B, and then performs the double-sided printing on the first recording unit 6 and discharges it. You may make it do.
[0065]
-Conveyance example 3-
This conveyance path is shown in FIG. 18, and in this example, information is recorded after printing on one side of the card C first.
[0066]
First, the card C from the recording medium supply unit 2 is sent to the first reversing unit 5A of the transfer unit 5, and the card C is sent from the first reversing unit 5A to the first recording unit 6 via the cleaning means 8. Printing is performed on one side of the card C by the first recording unit 6. The printed card C is conveyed in the reverse direction and returned to the first reversing unit 5A, rotated 90 ° and transferred to the second reversing unit 5B, and the second reversing unit 5B is returned to its original state before the first reversing unit 5B. 2 to the recording unit 7. Then, information is written in the second recording unit 7, the card C that has been written is returned to the second reversing unit 5B, and then the second reversing unit 5B is rotated by 90 ° to the first reversing unit 5A. C is delivered and discharged to the stacker 11 via the first recording unit 6.
[0067]
-Example of conveyance 4-
This conveyance path is shown in FIG. 19, and this example is a case where duplex printing is performed in the above-mentioned conveyance example 3.
[0068]
First, the card C from the recording medium supply unit 2 is similarly sent from the first reversing unit 5A to the first recording unit 6 via the cleaning means 8, and the first recording unit 6 puts the card C on the surface of the card C. After printing, the sheet is returned to the first reversing unit 5A, transferred to the second reversing unit 5B, and sent to the second recording unit 7. Then, the card C on which information has been written on the surface by the second recording unit 7 is returned to the second reversing unit 5B, the card C is transferred to the first reversing unit 5A, and the first reversing unit 5A is reversed by 180 °. In this state, it is sent to the first recording unit 6 to print the back side.
[0069]
The card C after printing is directly discharged to the stacker 11 of the recording medium discharge unit 3 or, when information is written to the data recording unit on both sides, is conveyed to the second recording unit 7 in the same manner as described above. After the information is recorded, it may be discharged through the first recording unit 6.
[0070]
When information recording is performed on the double-sided data recording unit, when the printing on one side and the writing of information are finished, the second reversing unit is rotated 180 ° to invert the card C and again the second recording unit. 7, after writing to the data recording unit on the back side, it may be conveyed to the first recording unit 6 and printed on the back side. In addition, the first recording unit 6 first performs double-sided printing by the reversing operation of the first reversing unit 5A, and then transports it to the second recording unit 7, and the second reversing unit 5B similarly performs the second reversing operation. The recording unit 7 may perform the writing process on the data recording units on both sides, and then discharge it via the first recording unit 6.
[0071]
<Second Embodiment>
FIG. 20 is a front configuration diagram of the information recording apparatus of the present embodiment. The information recording apparatus of this example includes a first recording unit 6 and a transfer unit 5 between an upper recording medium supply unit 2 on one side of the apparatus main body 1 and an upper recording medium discharge unit 3 on the other side. They are installed in the reverse order of the first embodiment. A second recording unit 7 is installed below the first recording unit 6, and a reject unit 4 is installed below the recording medium supply unit 2.
[0072]
The recording medium supply unit 2, the first recording unit 6 (printer unit), and the cleaning unit 8 are configured in the same manner as in the previous example. Further, the basic structure of the second recording unit 7 (encoder unit) is the same as that of the previous example, but the carry-in port is located on the opposite side and the portion facing the reject unit 4 on the opposite side from the carry-in port. Has an error card outlet.
[0073]
Further, the transfer unit 5 includes an upper first reversing unit 5A and a lower second reversing unit 5B as in the previous example. The transfer unit 5 conveys the card C by the conveying roller 17 and rotates the rotating frame 20. It is provided so that it can rotate 90 ° and 180 °.
[0074]
The operation of the information recording apparatus of this example configured as described above will be described. In this example, the first recording unit 6 has a loading port set on the right side, the second recording unit 7 has a loading port set on the left side, the loading port of the first recording unit 6 and the second recording unit. 7, the transfer unit 5 is installed so as to connect to the carry-in port 7, so that the recording device can be used for printing and recording on the card C and the second recording unit 7 can record information. The transfer unit 5 performs U-turn type card conveyance, and an example of the conveyance path of the card C is shown.
[0075]
-Example of conveyance 5-
This conveyance path is shown in FIG. 21. In this example, information is recorded after printing on one side of the card C first.
[0076]
First, the card C from the recording medium supply unit 2 is sent to the first recording unit 6 through the cleaning unit 8, and printing is performed on one side of the card C by the first recording unit 6. The card C after printing is sent to the first reversing unit 5A of the transfer unit 5, and the first reversing unit 5A is rotated by 90 ° and passed to the second reversing unit 5B, and the second reversing unit 5B is returned to its original state. The rotation is returned to the second recording unit 7. Then, information is written in the second recording unit 7, the card C that has been written is returned to the second reversing unit 5B, and then the second reversing unit 5B is rotated by 90 ° to the first reversing unit 5A. C is passed, rotated to the original position, and discharged to the stacker 11.
[0077]
-Example 6 of conveyance
This conveyance path is shown in FIG. 22, and this example is a case where duplex printing is performed in the above-mentioned conveyance example 5.
[0078]
First, the card C from the recording medium supply unit 2 is similarly sent to the first recording unit 6 through the cleaning means 8, and the first recording unit 6 performs printing on the surface of the card C and then the first recording unit 6. It is sent to the first reversing unit 5A, transferred to the second reversing unit 5B, and sent to the second recording unit 7. Then, the card C on which information has been written on the surface by the second recording unit 7 is returned to the second reversing unit 5B, the card C is transferred to the first reversing unit 5A, and the first reversing unit 5A is rotated by 180 °. Then, the card C is turned upside down and sent again to the first recording unit 6 to print the back side.
[0079]
When the printed card C is directly discharged to the stacker 11 via the first reversing unit 5A, or when information is written to the double-sided data recording unit, it is stored in the second recording unit 7 in the same manner as described above. After transporting and recording information, the second reversing unit 5B may eject the first reversing unit 5A.
[0080]
When information recording is performed on the double-sided data recording unit, when the printing on one side and the writing of information are finished, the second reversing unit is rotated 180 ° to invert the card C and again the second recording unit. 7, after writing to the data recording unit on the back side, it may be conveyed to the first recording unit 6 and printed on the back side. Further, before the information is written by the second recording unit 7, both sides are printed by the first recording unit 6 by the reversing operation of the first reversing unit 5 </ b> A, and then conveyed to the second recording unit 7 for both sides. The data recording unit may be written.
[0081]
<Third Embodiment>
FIG. 23 is a front view of the information recording apparatus of this example. In the information recording apparatus of this example, a recording medium supply unit 2 is provided at the upper part on one side of the apparatus main body 1, a rejection part 4 is provided at the lower part, and a recording medium discharge part 3 is provided at the lower part on the other side. . A transfer unit 5 and a first recording unit 6 are installed above the recording medium supply unit 2 and the recording medium discharge unit 3, and a second recording unit 7 is installed below the first recording unit 6. Yes. Further, a stacker 11 is provided outside the recording medium discharge unit 3. That is, this is an example in which the recording medium discharge unit 3 of the first embodiment is changed to the lower position.
[0082]
The recording medium supply unit 2, the transfer unit 5, the first recording unit 6 (printer unit), and the cleaning unit 8 are configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Further, the basic structure of the second recording unit 7 (encoder unit) is the same as that of the second recording unit 7 (encoder unit), but a discharge port continuous with the recording medium discharge unit 3 is provided on the side opposite to the carry-in port on the second reversing unit 5B side. Is provided.
[0083]
The operation of the information recording apparatus of this example configured as described above will be described. In the present example, the first recording unit 6 and the second recording unit 7 have a loading port on the right side, the transfer unit 5 on the loading side, and the recording medium discharge unit 3 on the left side of the second recording unit 7. Is set, the recording device is used to print and record on the card C, and the second recording unit 7 records information, and the transfer unit 5 carries the switchback card. The example of the conveyance path | route of this card C is shown.
[0084]
-Example of transport 7-
This conveyance path is shown in FIG. 24. In this example, information is recorded after printing on one side of the card C first.
[0085]
First, the card C from the recording medium supply unit 2 is sent to the first reversing unit 5A of the transfer unit 5, and the card C is sent from the first reversing unit 5A to the first recording unit 6 via the cleaning means 8. Printing is performed on one side of the card C by the first recording unit 6. The printed card C is conveyed in the reverse direction and returned to the first reversing unit 5A, rotated 90 ° and transferred to the second reversing unit 5B, and the second reversing unit 5B is returned to its original state. To the second recording unit 7. Then, information is written in the second recording unit 7, and the card C that has been written is directly discharged from the outlet of the second recording unit 7 to the stacker 11.
[0086]
-Example of transport 8-
This transport path is shown in FIG. 25, and this example is a case where double-sided printing is performed in the transport example 7.
[0087]
First, the card C from the recording medium supply unit 2 is similarly sent from the first reversing unit 5A to the first recording unit 6 via the cleaning means 8, and the first recording unit 6 puts the card C on the surface of the card C. After printing, the sheet is returned to the first reversing unit 5A, transferred to the second reversing unit 5B, and sent to the second recording unit 7. Then, the card C on which information has been written on the surface by the second recording unit 7 is returned to the second reversing unit 5B, the card C is transferred to the first reversing unit 5A, and the first reversing unit 5A is reversed by 180 °. In this state, it is sent to the first recording unit 6 to print the back side.
[0088]
When the printed card C is directly discharged from the first reversing unit 5A and the second reversing unit 5B to the stacker 11 via the second recording unit 7, or when information is written to the double-sided data recording unit. The information is recorded when passing through the second recording unit 7 and then discharged.
[0089]
When recording information in the data recording unit on both sides, the first recording unit 6 first performs duplex printing by the reversing operation of the first reversing unit 5A, and then transports it to the second recording unit 7. Similarly, the second reversing unit 5B may perform a reversing operation so that the second recording unit 7 performs a writing process on the data recording units on both sides and then discharges the data.
[0090]
-Example of transport 9-
This conveyance path is shown in FIG. 26. In this example, information is written on the card C and then printing is performed on one side.
[0091]
First, the card C from the recording medium supply unit 2 is sent to the first reversing unit 5A of the transfer unit 5, rotated 90 ° and passed to the second reversing unit 5B, and the second reversing unit 5B is returned to its original state. The rotation is returned to the second recording unit 7. Then, information is written in the second recording unit 7, the card C that has been written is returned to the second reversing unit 5B, and then the second reversing unit 5B is rotated by 90 ° to the first reversing unit 5A. After passing C and rotating to the original position, the card C is sent from the first reversing unit 5A to the first recording unit 6 via the cleaning means 8. Printing is performed on one side of the card C by the first recording unit 6. The printed card C is discharged from the first reversing unit 5A and the second reversing unit 5B to the stacker 11 via the second recording unit 7.
[0092]
-Example of conveyance 10-
This conveyance path is shown in FIG. 27, and this example is a case where duplex printing is performed in the above-mentioned conveyance example 9.
[0093]
First, in the same manner as described above, the card C from the recording medium supply unit 2 is sent to the first reversing unit 5A, rotated 90 °, passed to the second reversing unit 5B, and sent to the second recording unit 7. Then, information is written in the second recording unit 7, the card C that has been written is returned to the second reversing unit 5B, and then the second reversing unit 5B is rotated by 90 ° to the first reversing unit 5A. C is delivered, and the card C is sent from the first reversing unit 5A to the first recording unit 6 via the cleaning means 8. Printing is performed on the front surface of the card C by the first recording unit 6, the printed card C is returned to the first reversing unit 5A, and the back surface is turned up with the first reversing unit 5A rotated 180 °. The card C in the facing state is sent to the first recording unit 6, and the back side is printed in the same manner.
[0094]
The card C after printing is directly discharged to the stacker 11 via the second recording unit 7, or when the information is written to the data recording unit on both sides, the card C is passed through the second recording unit 7. The information is written in and discharged.
[0095]
When recording information on the data recording unit on both sides, when the writing and printing on one side were finished, the first inversion unit or the second inversion unit was rotated 180 ° to invert the card C. In this state, the data may be transferred again to the second recording unit 7 and written to the data recording unit on the back surface, and then conveyed to the first recording unit 6 to perform printing on the back surface. Further, before the printing process, the second recording unit 7 performs the writing process on the double-sided data recording unit by the reversing operation of the second reversing unit 5B, and then performs the double-sided printing on the first recording unit 6 and discharges it. You may make it do.
[0096]
<Fourth embodiment>
FIG. 28 is a front configuration diagram of the information recording apparatus of the embodiment. In the information recording apparatus of this example, as in the third embodiment, the recording medium supply unit 2 is disposed at the upper part on one side of the apparatus main body 1, the rejection part 4 is disposed at the lower part, and the lower part on the other side opposite to the recording medium supply part. A recording medium discharge unit 3 is provided. The transfer unit 5 is installed on the discharge side as in the second embodiment. That is, this is an example in which the recording medium discharge unit 3 of the second embodiment is changed to the lower position.
[0097]
The recording medium supply unit 2, the transfer unit 5, the first recording unit 6 (printer unit), the cleaning unit 8, and the second recording unit 7 (encoder unit) are configured in the same manner as in the second embodiment. Has been.
[0098]
The operation of the information recording apparatus of this example configured as described above will be described. In this example, the first recording unit 6 has a loading port set on the right side, the second recording unit 7 has a loading port set on the left side, the loading port of the first recording unit 6 and the second recording unit. Since the transfer unit 5 is installed so as to be connected to the carry-in port 7, print recording is performed on the card C using this recording device, and information recording is performed by the second recording unit 7. The transfer unit 5 performs U-turn type card conveyance, and an example of the conveyance path of the card C is shown.
[0099]
-Example of conveyance 11-
This conveyance path is shown in FIG. 29, and in this example, information is recorded after printing on one side of the card C first.
[0100]
First, the card C from the recording medium supply unit 2 is sent to the first recording unit 6 through the cleaning unit 8 and printing is performed on one side of the card C. The printed card C is sent to the first reversing unit 5A of the transfer unit 5, and the first reversing unit 5A is rotated by 90 ° and passed to the second reversing unit 5B. Send to 7. Then, information is written in the second recording unit 7 and the written card C is discharged to the stacker 11 as it is through the second reversing unit 5B.
[0101]
-Example of transport 12-
This conveyance path is shown in FIG. 30, and this example is a case where double-sided printing is performed in the above-mentioned conveyance example 11.
[0102]
First, the card C from the recording medium supply unit 2 is similarly sent to the first recording unit 6 via the cleaning unit 8, and after printing on the surface of the card C, it is sent to the first reversing unit 5A. It is passed to the second reversing unit 5B and sent to the second recording unit 7. Then, the card C on which the information is written on the surface by the second recording unit 7 is returned to the second reversing unit 5B, is transferred to the first reversing unit 5A, and the first reversing unit 5A is rotated by 180 ° to obtain the card. With the front and back sides of C reversed, the sheet is sent again to the first recording unit 6 to print the back side.
[0103]
The card C after printing is discharged from the first reversing unit 5A to the stacker 11 as it is via the second reversing unit 5B, or when information is written to the double-sided data recording unit, the same as described above. The information may be ejected by the second reversing unit 5B after being conveyed to the second recording unit 7 and recording information.
[0104]
When information recording is performed on the double-sided data recording unit, when the printing on one side and the writing of information are finished, the second reversing unit is rotated 180 ° to invert the card C and again the second recording unit. 7, after writing to the data recording unit on the back side, it may be conveyed to the first recording unit 6 and printed on the back side. Further, before the information is written by the second recording unit 7, both sides are printed by the first recording unit 6 by the reversing operation of the first reversing unit 5 </ b> A, and then conveyed to the second recording unit 7 for both sides. The data recording unit may be written.
[0105]
In each of the embodiments as described above, the transfer unit 5 is provided with a reversing unit at the top and bottom so that the card C can be carried in and out of the first recording unit 6 and the second recording unit 7. As the transfer unit 5, one reversing unit is installed so as to be movable up and down, and the card C is carried into and out of the first recording unit 6 and the second recording unit 7 by the reversing unit that moves up and down. , And even if the card C is reversed, the same conveyance as described above can be performed.
[0106]
In the case where the cleaning unit 8 performs cleaning on only one side, it is preferable to perform a cleaning process immediately before printing, and the installation portion can be changed by employing another type of cleaning unit 8 or the like.
[0107]
Further, in each of the above embodiments, the first recording unit 6 disposed in the upper part is a printer unit, and the second recording unit 7 disposed in the lower part is an example of an encoder unit. The second recording unit 7 may be arranged on the upper side and the first recording unit 6 may be arranged on the lower side. However, the printer unit may be used for maintenance such as replacement of the transfer film cassette 97 and inspection of the thermal head 9. Work is necessary, and considering the workability, it is more advantageous to improve the workability if it is arranged at the top.
[0108]
In addition, both the first recording unit 6 and the second recording unit 7 are configured by a printer unit or a transfer roller, and a combination of various types of printing such as color image printing, character printing, protective layer formation, and hologram printing. At this time, a plurality of printer units may be installed one above the other so as to reduce the size. Similarly, both the first recording unit 6 and the second recording unit 7 may be configured by an encoder unit so as to record information of different types and recording methods.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front configuration diagram of an information recording apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a main part front view showing a schematic structure of a transfer unit.
FIG. 3 is a main part rear view showing the drive system of the same part.
FIG. 4 is a right side view of the same part.
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the same part.
FIG. 6 is a front view of the main part of the cleaning means.
FIG. 7 is a front view of an essential part in a state where the cover and the inner frame of the means are removed.
FIG. 8 is a left side view of the same means.
FIG. 9 is a left side view of the same means with the slide table pulled out.
FIG. 10 is a plan view of the same means.
FIG. 11 is a schematic front view showing the transport unit of the first recording unit.
FIG. 12 is a plan view of the same part
FIG. 13 is a left side view excluding the delivery roller of the same part.
FIG. 14 is a schematic rear view showing the drive system of the same part.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing encoder writing processing of the second recording unit.
FIG. 16 is a route diagram illustrating a first conveyance example according to the first embodiment;
FIG. 17 is a route diagram showing the second conveyance example;
FIG. 18 is a route diagram showing the third conveyance example;
FIG. 19 is a route diagram showing the fourth conveyance example;
FIG. 20 is a front configuration diagram of an information recording apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a route diagram illustrating a fifth conveyance example according to the second embodiment;
FIG. 22 is a route diagram showing the sixth conveyance example;
FIG. 23 is a front configuration diagram of an information recording apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 24 is a route diagram illustrating a seventh conveyance example according to the third embodiment;
FIG. 25 is a route diagram showing the eighth conveyance example;
FIG. 26 is a route diagram showing the ninth conveyance example;
FIG. 27 is a route diagram showing the tenth transport example;
FIG. 28 is a front configuration diagram of an information recording apparatus in a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 29 is a route diagram illustrating an eleventh transport example according to the fourth embodiment;
FIG. 30 is a route diagram showing the twelfth transfer example;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Main unit
2 Recording medium supply unit
3 Recording media discharge section
4 Reject part
5 Transfer part
6 First recording unit (printer unit)
7 Second recording unit (encoder unit)
8 Cleaning means
9 Thermal head
C card
F Transfer film
11 Stacker
13 Unprocessed card stacker
5A 1st reversing unit
5B Second reversing unit
17 Transport roller
18 Weight roller
20 Rotating frame
22 Reverse axis
26 Transport drive motor
32 Reverse drive motor
61, 62 Capstan Roller
63 Platen roller
64, 65 pinch rollers
66 Delivery roller
90 Thermal head unit
98 Winding roller
99 Conveyor roller

Claims (4)

An unprocessed card stacker provided on one side of the apparatus main body to store cards before processing;
A processed card stacker provided on the other side of the apparatus body for storing processed cards;
A first recording unit provided on a first transport path to receive an unprocessed card from the unprocessed card stacker ;
A second recording unit provided on the second conveyance path below the first recording unit;
A reversing unit for changing the card conveying direction is provided so that the card can be sent to and received from the first and second conveying paths, and the first recording unit and the second recording unit and a transfer unit for transferring the card between,
The transfer unit, see write sends the card received through the first conveyance path from the first recording portion in the second recording unit through the second conveyance path,
After the second recording unit records information on the card received from the transfer unit through the second transfer path, the second transfer path is reversed so that the card is returned to the transfer unit. Transport in the direction
Thereafter, the information recording apparatus is configured such that the transfer unit discharges the card returned from the second recording unit to the processed card stacker. 2. The transfer unit according to claim 1, wherein the transfer unit includes a pair of transport rollers that rotate while being turnable with respect to the first transport path and the second transport path, and transports the card while sandwiching the card. Information recording device. The information recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second recording unit includes a plurality of pairs of transport rollers that can transport the card in forward and reverse directions. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first recording unit includes a printer unit that performs printing and recording, and the second recording unit includes an encoder unit that performs magnetic or electrical recording. The information recording apparatus according to one item.

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