JPH04241081A - Card handling device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a user to operate the card handling device while confirming the motion of a card by arranging driven rollers at both side parts on the top surface of the card and providing a conveyor belt with a means for operation from outside the device. CONSTITUTION:The storage part 11 for the driven rollers 3 presses both side ends of the card against the conveyor belt 2. It can be confirmed that a handle 5 nearby an engagement member 6 moves together with the head of the inserted card. Consequently, if abnormality of the device disables the card to be return, the handle 5 is moved to nearby the engagement member 6 and then the card 8 can be taken out of a card insertion slot 10.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card handling device, and more particularly to a card handling device that improves the reliability of card ejection operations in the event of an abnormality in the device.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventionally, as this type of device, for example,
A device disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2-83791 is known. This device stores resilience by stretching the card ejection spring (return spring) during card insertion, so that if the card is not automatically ejected due to a power outage or motor failure, etc. By removing the stopper, the card is ejected by the restoring force of the return spring described above.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the above-mentioned conventional technology, the card is taken into the device in a position where the user cannot see it during normal times, so when an abnormality occurs in the device, it creates a sense of anxiety in the user. There was a problem with getting it to work. Furthermore, since the ejection operation is based on the restoring force of the return spring described above, there is a problem in that the return operation of the card cannot be controlled and the card may fly out of the device. The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to solve the above-mentioned problems in the conventional technology, and to enable the user to keep the inserted card within the field of view of the user. To provide a card handling device that allows operations to be performed while checking the movement of the card, and at the same time improves the controllability of the card ejection operation when the device is abnormal.

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] The above object of the present invention is to convey a card by sandwiching it between a card conveying belt and a driven roller that follows the belt, and to write data on the card and read data from the card. In the card handling device, the writing and reading means is disposed on the underside of the card, the card conveying belt is disposed on the underside of the card at a position that does not interfere with the operation of the writing and reading means, and the driven roller is disposed on the underside of the card. This is achieved by a card handling device characterized in that the card handling belt is provided at both ends of the upper surface of the card, and further includes means for operating the card transportation belt from outside the device.

[0005]

[Function] Since the card handling device according to the present invention is configured as described above, the number of parts on the card transport path is reduced, and after the user inserts the card, the card can be moved by the above-mentioned operating means (for example, the handle). ), it becomes possible to visually check the movement status as the card is being transported to a predetermined position, and in the event of an abnormality in the device, it is easy to move the card transport belt and forcibly eject the card by operating the handle above. Be able to understand. Note that when no card is inserted, the inside of the device is protected by the cover interlocking with the above-mentioned handle, so the inside of the device will not be exposed.

[0006]

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a card transport mechanism section which is a main part of a card handling device showing one embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a drive roller for driving a conveyor belt 2, and 2 is a drive roller 2 that receives the action of the above-mentioned drive roller 1 to sandwich both side ends of a card 8 between a driven roller 3 and a card 8.
There are two conveyor belts on the left and right. Further, 3 is a first driven roller that presses both ends of the card 8 against the conveyor belt 2 and rotates as the card moves;
5 is a second driven roller that rotates under the action of the conveyor belt 2 and maintains the tension of the belt; 5 is a handle installed across the two conveyor belts; 6 is a card insertion mechanism; an engaging member that guides the card to a predetermined position when the card is ejected and indicates the stop position of the handle 5 when the card is ejected;
Reference numeral 7 indicates a head section for reading and writing the recorded contents of the card 8. 9 is a collection box for collecting cards when the user of the device forgets to take them; 1;
0 is a card insertion slot for inserting a card, and 12 is a cover for protecting the head portion 7 when the above-mentioned handle 5 is in the position where it comes into contact with the engaging member 6 during the card return operation. It is installed across two conveyor belts. Reference numeral 13 denotes a conveyor belt lock portion for locking the conveyor belt 2 so that it does not move, and 14 denotes a sensor for detecting that the card 8 is inserted into the device.

An outline of the operation of the card transport mechanism section of this embodiment configured as described above is as follows. First, when the card 8 is not inserted, the handle 5 is located near the insertion opening 10 where it contacts the engagement member 6. At this time,
The head portion 7 is protected by the above-mentioned cover 12 so as not to be exposed to the outside. When the card 8 is inserted from the card insertion slot 10, the card 8 is guided to a predetermined position by the engaging member 6, and the driven roller 3 and the conveyor belt 2
Both ends thereof are held between them. When further inserted, the card 8 hits the handle 5. Sensor 1
4, the conveyor belt locking section 13 that has previously locked the conveyance path is released. Here, by rotating the drive roller 1 in the reverse direction (counterclockwise), the conveyor belt 2 is operated, and the card 8 is moved to the position shown in FIG. At this time, the handle 5 moves while being located at the tip of the card 8. When or after the card 8 is moved to this position, the data recorded on the card 8 is read and written through the head 7. When this process is completed, the drive roller 1 rotates normally (clockwise) and moves the conveyor belt 2 toward the card insertion slot 10. As a result, the handle 5 attached to the conveyor belt 2 moves to a position where it comes into contact with the engaging member 6, and the card 8 is returned. In this state, the card 8 is held between the driven roller 3 and the conveyor belt 2 and will not fall. If the sensor 14 does not detect that the card 8 has been removed within a certain period of time, the drive roller 1 rotates in reverse to collect the card 8, and the card held between the conveyor belt 2 and the driven roller 3 is removed. 8 is taken into the device again, and when the handle 5 reaches the vicinity of the drive roller 1, the card 8 is collected into the collection box 9. Thereafter, the drive roller 1 rotates normally and moves the handle 5 through the conveyor belt 2 to a position where it contacts the engagement member 6. Here, sensor 1
4, after confirming that the next card to be handled is not inserted, the conveyor belt 2 is locked by the conveyor belt lock part 13 so that it does not operate.

[0008] The above is a general operation, and the card 8 and the handle 5 are characterized in that they operate at a position visible to the user during this operation. Next, in the device configured as described above, after the card 8 has been taken into the device, some kind of failure occurs in the device and the card 8 cannot be returned normally by the device. explain. In this case, the user who was watching the process of inserting and transporting the card 8 mentioned above could easily understand that the card 8 could be taken out from the card insertion slot 10 by moving the handle 5 described above in the direction of the card insertion slot 10. can be understood. When the card 8 is taken into the device, the conveyor belt lock part 13 is already released, so the user can operate the above-mentioned handle 5 from the outside to move it in the direction of the card insertion slot 10. The conveyor belt 2 moves and the card 8 is inserted into the card insertion slot 1.
Move in the direction of 0. When the handle 5 is moved to a position where it abuts the engagement member 6, the card 8 can be taken out. This will be explained in more detail below. FIG. 2 is a perspective external view of the main parts of the above-mentioned card transport mechanism section. In the figure, 5 represents a handle, 6 represents an engaging member, and 8 represents a card. Reference numeral 11 denotes a housing portion for the driven roller 3 shown in FIG. 1, which presses both ends of the card 8 against the conveyor belt 2. From the user's perspective, the handle 5 near the engaging member 6 can be seen moving together with the tip of the inserted card 8 to the position shown in Figure 2, indicating that the card cannot be returned due to an abnormality in the device. In this case, it is easy to understand that the card 8 can be taken out from the card insertion slot 10 by manually moving the handle 5 to the vicinity of the engaging member 6. According to the above embodiment, it is possible for the user to operate the card while checking the movement of the card, and at the same time, when some kind of failure occurs in the device, the card 8 cannot be returned normally by the device. In some cases, the effect is that it becomes possible to eject a card from the device with a simple operation.

FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which a transparent cover is provided over the card transport mechanism of the device shown in the previously described embodiment. . In FIG. 3, symbols 1 to 10 and 14 indicate the same components as shown in FIG. 15 is a handle provided, 17 is a protrusion on the transparent cover 15, 18 is a spring that pulls the transparent cover toward the back of the device (to the right in the figure), and 19 is a handle between the handle 16 and the protrusion 17 on the transparent cover 15. Stopper, 20
21 is a plate spring that is fixed to the device main body at one end and is movable in the vertical direction; 21 is a protrusion that is attached to the conveyor belt 2 and acts on the plate spring 20 when the conveyor belt 2 moves; 22 is a protrusion at one end; is a hook that is rotatably locked to the above-mentioned transparent cover 15, and whose other end engages with the leaf spring 20 to move the leaf spring 20 in the vertical direction. , is configured to be able to engage and release the handle 5 on the conveyor belt 2. Further, 23 is a cover lock portion for locking the transparent cover 15 so that it does not move.

An outline of the operation of the card transport mechanism section of this embodiment configured as described above is as follows. First, when the card 8 is not inserted, the transparent cover 15 is in the position shown in FIG. 3 and is locked by the lock portion 23. In this case, the head section 7 is covered with the above-mentioned transparent cover 15.
protected from exposure to the outside. Note that the handle 5 is located near the insertion port 10 in contact with the engagement member 6. When the card 8 is inserted from the card insertion slot 10, the card 8 is guided to a predetermined position by the engaging member 6, and its both ends are held between the driven roller 3 and the conveyor belt 2. When further inserted, the card 8 hits the handle 5. By detecting this state with the sensor 14, the transparent cover 15 is unlocked and the cover lock portion 23 is released. Here, by reversing the drive roller 1, the conveyor belt 2 is operated, and the card 8 is transferred as shown in FIG.
Capture to the position shown in . At this time, the handle 5 moves together with the tip of the card 8. The protrusion 21 also always moves in synchronization with the handle 5. Moreover, the handle 5 and the protrusion 21 move to just before the above-mentioned hook 22 and leaf spring 20, respectively. In this state, data recorded on the card 8 is read and written through the head 7. When this process is completed, the drive roller 1 rotates normally and moves the conveyor belt 2 in the direction of the card insertion slot 10. As a result, the handle 5 on the conveyor belt 2 moves to a position where it comes into contact with the engaging member 6, and the card 8
to be returned. If the sensor 14 does not detect that the card 8 has been removed within a certain period of time, the drive roller 1 rotates in reverse to collect the card 8, and the card held between the conveyor belt 2 and the driven roller 3 is removed. 8 is taken into the device again, the protrusion 21 pushes up the leaf spring 20, and the leaf spring 20 further pushes up the hook 22. While the hook 22 is being pushed up, the handle 5 passes below the hook 22, passes next to the leaf spring 20, and when it reaches the vicinity of the drive roller 1, the card 8 is placed in the collection box. It will be collected within 9 days. After that, drive roller 1
rotates forward and connects the handle 5 to the engaging member 6 through the conveyor belt 2.
Move it to the position where it touches. At this time, the handle 5 passes beside the leaf spring 20, further pushes up the hook 22, passes below it, and enters the initial state through the state shown in FIG. 3. Here, after confirming by the sensor 14 that the next card to be handled has not been inserted, the transparent cover 15 is locked by the cover lock part 23 so as not to move, and the state is set to wait for the next card.

The above is a general operation, and the card 8 and the handle 5 are operated in a position visible to the user during this operation, which is the same as in the previous embodiment. Next, in the device configured as described above, after the card 8 has been taken into the device, some kind of failure occurs in the device and the card 8 cannot be returned normally by the device. explain. A user who has watched the process of inserting and transporting the card 8 described above can easily understand that the card 8 can be taken out from the card insertion slot 10 by moving the handle 16 of the transparent cover 15 in the direction of the card insertion slot 10. can do. When the card 8 is taken into the device, the transparent cover 15 is unlocked, so the user can move the above-mentioned handle 5 from the outside in the direction of the card insertion slot 10 to hook the card 8 into the device. 22 moves and comes into contact with the handle 5 on the conveyor belt 2, and moves together with the conveyor belt. Then, when the handle 16 is moved until it reaches the stopper 19, the card 8 is ejected from the card insertion slot 10. When the card 8 is removed and the handle 16 is released, the handle 16 is pulled back by the action of the spring 18 described above, and the transparent cover 15 returns to the position shown in FIG. This will be explained in more detail below. FIG. 4 is a diagram of the above-mentioned card transport mechanism section viewed from the card insertion slot. The positional relationship between the handle 5 and the protrusion 21 on the conveyor belt 2, the leaf spring 20 engaged with the main body of the apparatus, and the hook 22 attached to the transparent cover 15 is as shown in the figure. That is, when the card 8 is taken in and moved to the position where recorded data is processed as shown in FIG.
can move to just in front of the leaf spring 20 without contacting the hook 22. Also, when collecting the card, the protrusion 21
pushes up the leaf spring 20, and due to this action, the hook 22
is pushed up to a higher position than handle 5, so handle 5
can pass through the hook 22 portion and move to the back of the device. Then, from this state to the state of waiting for card handling (Figure 3
When returning to the state shown in ), the handle 5 and the protrusion 21
can be moved while pushing up the hook 22 and leaf spring 20, respectively. Furthermore, when manually returning a card, the hook 22 engages with the handle 5 and moves at the same time, so that the conveyor belt 2 and the card 8
The card 8 can be moved and the card 8 can be returned. According to the above embodiment, it is possible for the user to operate the card while checking the movement of the card, and at the same time, if some kind of failure occurs in the device, the card 8
When the normal return of the card becomes impossible, the card can be ejected from the device with a simple operation.

0012

[Effects of the Invention] As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the inserted card is within the field of view of the user, and the user can perform operations while checking the movement of the card. At the same time, this has the remarkable effect of realizing a card handling device that improves the controllability of the card ejection operation in the event of an abnormality in the device.

[0013]

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a card transport mechanism section which is a main part of a card handling device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective external view showing the main parts of the card transport mechanism section.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a card transport mechanism section which is a main part of a card handling device showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram of the card transport mechanism section viewed from the card insertion side.

[Explanation of symbols]

2: conveyor belt, 3: driven roller, 5: handle, 6: engaging member, 7: head section, 8: card, 9: collection box,
10: Card insertion slot, 12: Cover, 13: Conveyor belt lock, 14: Sensor, 15: Transparent cover, 16: Handle, 18: Spring, 19: Stopper, 20: Leaf spring, 21: Projection, 22: Hook, 23: Cover lock part.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A card handling device that transports a card by sandwiching it between a card conveyance belt and a driven roller that follows the belt, and writes data to the card and reads data from the card. a means for performing writing and reading is arranged on the lower surface of the card, the card conveying belt is arranged on the lower surface of the card at a position that does not interfere with the operation of the means for performing writing and reading, and the driven rollers are arranged at both ends of the upper surface of the card, Furthermore, the card handling device is characterized in that the card conveyance belt is provided with means for operating the card conveyance belt from outside the device.