JPH04209374A - Magnetic head supporter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To smoothly turn a magnetic head and to improve stickability with respect to a magnetic card by forming a pair of spring positioning parts perpendicular to the travelling direction of the magnetic card, and disposing a round bar-like U-shaped spring 1 attached to a head holder on the spring positioning part together with the magnetic head. CONSTITUTION:The spring positioning part 7 is provided on the main body 4 of a magnetic card reader, the U-shaped spring 1 is attached to the head holder 6 together with the magnetic head 2, fitted into the positioning part 7, set, and fixed by a spring cap 3. When the magnetic card 5 travels the card siding surface of the main body 4 of the magnetic card reader, to carry out reproduction, the head 2 is pressed down by the card 5. At this time, the spring 1 gives pressure to the head 2 by the elasticity of the spring 1, and the head 2 can be smoothly turned in vertical and horizontal directions perpendicular to the travelling direction of the card, by the bending and torsion of the spring 1. Therefore, the stickability of the head 2 and the card 5 are improved.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[00011

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a magnetic head support device for a magnetic card reader used for bank cash cards, credit cards, and the like. [0002] A conventional magnetic head support device will be explained below. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, an elastic magnetic head mounting seat 8 on which a magnetic head 9 is mounted so that it can move up and down is supported by two pins 11 inserted into holes in the magnetic head mounting seat 8. It is arranged on the mounting seat fixing plate 10. The mounting seat fixing plate 10 is fixed to the main body 13 of the magnetic card 1-der with two screws 12. 14 indicates a magnetic card. [0003] The operation of the magnetic head support device configured as described above will be described below. magnetic card 14
is inserted and contacts the magnetic head 9, the magnetic head 9
is pushed up due to the springiness of the magnetic head mounting seat 8, and pressure is applied to the magnetic head 9. In addition, a force that causes the magnetic head mounting seat 8 to move in the direction shown by the arrow in FIG. receive. In this manner, the magnetic head 9 is brought into close contact with the magnetic card 14 with appropriate pressure, thereby reading the data on the magnetic stripe of the magnetic card 14. [0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above conventional configuration, the magnetic head mounting seat is supported by a bottle inserted into the hole. When trying to rotate in the direction, the magnetic head mounting seat does not move smoothly due to friction between the magnetic head mounting seat and the bottle.Also, since the mounting fixing plate is fixed with two screws, the magnetic card JIS. A problem has been that the magnetic head cannot be easily positioned at all track positions according to the ISO standard. [00051] The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and allows the magnetic head to rotate smoothly according to the running direction of the magnetic card, improving the adhesion between the magnetic head and the magnetic card, and making it possible to improve the adhesion between the magnetic head and the magnetic card. An object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic head support device that can easily position a magnetic head at all track positions according to the JIS and SIO standards. [0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve this object, the magnetic head support device of the present invention includes a pair of spring positioning portions disposed orthogonally to the running direction of the magnetic card;
It has a configuration including a round bar-shaped U-shaped spring attached to a head holder together with the magnetic head and disposed in a spring positioning part, and a configuration in which a plurality of insertion holes are provided in the spring positioning part. [0007]

[Operation] With this configuration, the magnetic head receives an elastic force in the vertical direction perpendicular to the running direction of the magnetic card, and can be easily rotated in the horizontal direction. [0008] Furthermore, the magnetic head is arranged in accordance with the position of the track of the magnetic card. [0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. [00101 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the main body 4 of the magnetic card reader is provided with a pair of spring positioning portions 7 orthogonal to the running direction of the magnetic card. A round rod-like U-shaped spring 1 is attached to a head holder 6 together with a magnetic head 2, fitted into a spring positioning part 7, and set, and fixed with a spring retainer 3. 5 is a magnetic card. [0011] The operation of the magnetic head support device configured as described above will be described below. When the magnetic card 5 runs on the card sliding surface of the main body 4 of the magnetic card reader and comes into contact with the magnetic head 2 to reproduce data on the magnetic stripe, the magnetic head 2 is pushed down by the magnetic card 5. At this time, the magnetic head 2 is held by the head holder 6.
The round bar-shaped U-shaped spring 1 attached thereto is deformed, but since the round bar-shaped U-shaped spring 1 is fixed by the spring retainer 3, pressure is applied to the magnetic head 2 by its elasticity. Here, the U-shaped spring 1 in the shape of a round bar allows the magnetic head 2 to smoothly rotate in the vertical direction perpendicular to the card running direction by bending and twisting. Since the U-shaped spring 1 in the form of a round bar has a circular outer shape, the magnetic head 2 is moved in the left and right direction perpendicular to the card running direction (Fig. 2).
(in the direction indicated by the arrow). [0012] Furthermore, if the spring positioning portion 7 is configured to have fitting holes 7a into which the round bar-shaped U-shaped springs 1 are fitted at regular intervals, the round bar-shaped U-shaped springs 1 can be fitted into the predetermined fitting holes 7a. Thus, the position of the magnetic head can be moved perpendicular to the running direction of the magnetic card 5. [00131 As described above, according to this embodiment, there is a pair of spring positioning parts arranged perpendicular to the running direction of the magnetic card, and a spring positioning part that is attached to the head holder together with the magnetic head and arranged in the spring positioning part. By providing a round bar-shaped U-shaped spring, the spring can be made smaller by the bending and twisting elasticity of the round bar-shaped U-shaped spring, and the magnetic head can be The head can be smoothly rotated vertically and horizontally perpendicular to the running direction of the magnetic card, and the magnetic head and the magnetic card have good adhesion, allowing accurate and smooth reading of the magnetic card. [00143] Furthermore, the magnetic head can be easily arranged in accordance with the track position of the magnetic card according to the JIS and ISO standards. [0015]

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the description of the embodiments above, the present invention comprises a pair of spring positioning portions disposed orthogonally to the running direction of the magnetic card, and a magnetic head attached to a head holder. The structure includes a round bar-shaped U-shaped spring arranged in the spring positioning part, and a structure in which the spring positioning part has a plurality of insertion holes, allowing the magnetic head to rotate smoothly according to the running direction of the magnetic card. , an excellent magnetic head that improves the adhesion between the magnetic head and the magnetic card, enables accurate and smooth reading of the magnetic card, and allows the magnetic head to be easily placed in a position that matches the track position of the magnetic card. A support device can be realized.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the main parts of the configuration of a magnetic head support device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 2] Side view of the device in Figure 1

[Figure 3] A-A sectional view in Figure 1

FIG. 4 is a conceptual plan view showing the configuration of a conventional magnetic head support device.

FIG. 5: Side view of the device in FIG. 4.

[Figure 6] Enlarged view of main parts of Figure 5

[Explanation of symbols]

I U-shaped spring 2 Magnetic head 6 Head holder 7 Spring positioning part

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A pair of spring positioning parts disposed perpendicular to the running direction of a magnetic card; and a round bar-shaped U-shaped spring attached to a head holder together with a magnetic head and disposed in the spring positioning part. Equipped with a magnetic head support device. 2. The magnetic head support device according to claim 1, wherein the spring positioning portion is provided with a plurality of insertion holes into which the round bar-shaped U-shaped springs are inserted.