JPH0439561Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial field of application] This invention uses an information storage card (hereinafter simply referred to as a card), such as an IC card or a magnetic card, which stores various types of information, to a reader/writer repeatedly. The present invention relates to a card or reader/writer durability testing device that tests the durability of a card or reader/writer by repeatedly inserting and removing the card or reader/writer.

[Conventional technology]

When handling this type of card, the card is inserted into a reader/writer, its information is read, and after this reading, the card is removed from the reader/writer. It is necessary to test the durability of the card and reader/writer to know their lifespan in advance.

Therefore, conventionally, as shown in Fig. 6, card a is taken into reader/writer c by the rotation of rollers b..., and the taken-in card a is transferred to the front surface of reader/writer c by the reverse rotation of rollers b... This operation is repeated many times, and the deterioration status of the card a and the reader/writer c is inspected every fixed number of times to judge the durability.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, when the card is actually used, card a is taken into reader/writer c, and then card a is completely removed from reader/writer c. In the operation of inserting and removing card a from reader/writer c while holding card a between rollers b..., there will be a discrepancy between the actual deterioration state and the actual usage situation. There was a problem in that it was difficult to judge the durability of the product. This invention aims to solve these problems.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to solve these problems, this invention has a mounting table on which the reader/writer is placed, a slider mechanism that is slidable in the direction toward and away from the mounting table, and a reciprocating mechanism for the slider mechanism. A clamping mechanism is provided for releasably clamping the card on the slider mechanism, the clamping mechanism clamps the card protruding into the insertion/ejection opening of the reader/writer, and the card is inserted into the slider mechanism. The card is removed from the insertion/ejection opening by a forward movement, and then inserted into the insertion/ejection opening again by a backward movement to release the card from the clamping mechanism.

[Effect]

The card that protrudes into the insertion/ejection opening of the reader/writer is held by the clamping mechanism, is removed from the insertion/ejection opening by the operation of the slider mechanism, and then the card is inserted into the insertion/ejection opening again by the operation of the slider mechanism, and this operation is repeated. This gives the card and reader/writer the same conditions as when they are actually used.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of this invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

In the figure, 1 is a base, and on the upper surface of this base 1, a mounting table 2, a slider mechanism 3, and a drive mechanism 4 are provided in series. The mounting table 2 has a slidable support plate 5 on its upper surface, and an autoloading type reader/writer 6 is placed on this support plate 2. This reader/writer 6 is attached to the nuts 8 and 8 via the presser bar 7.
It is fixed to the support plate 5 by tightening. A handle 9 is provided on the side surface of the mounting table 2, and by operating the handle 9, the support plate 5 can be moved along the longitudinal direction. The reader/writer 6 has a slit-like insertion/extraction port 1 on the front side.
0, and the card a is taken into the reader/writer 6 through this insertion/ejection opening 10, and the taken card a is taken out.

The slider mechanism 3 has a substrate 13 disposed adjacent to the mounting table 2, and the substrate 13 is supported so as to be slidable along the longitudinal direction of the reader/writer 6 via a rail 14. A clamping mechanism 15 that releasably clamps the card a on the upper surface of this board 13
is provided. The clamping mechanism 15 has a solenoid 16 and a pair of clamping claws 17, 17 that open and close in conjunction with the solenoid 16. ing. A U-shaped guide 18 is provided between the reader/writer 6 and the clamping claws 17, 17 and supported by the mounting table 2. This guide 18 has guide grooves 19, 19 on the inner surfaces of both sides facing each other, and a slit-shaped guide hole 20 connected to the guide grooves 19, 19 on the end face facing the reader/writer 6.
The card a is horizontally and slidably supported through the guide hole 20. Further, a U-shaped holder 21 is attached to the substrate 13 of the slider mechanism 3.
A light emitting element 22 and a light receiving element 23 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the holder 21 so as to face each other with the clamping claws 17, 17 in between. 24 is constructed, and the gripping claws 17, 17
When the card A is held between the two
4 is now detected.

The drive mechanism 4 includes an electromagnetic servo motor 31 provided on the upper surface of the support base 30, an output shaft 32 of the electromagnetic servo motor 31 protrudes to the lower surface side of the support base 30, and a disk 33 is attached to the protrusion. This disc 33 and the base plate 13 of the slider mechanism 3 are connected via a rod 34. That is, disk 3
Pins 35 and 36 are attached to a part of the periphery of 3 and one end of the board 13, respectively.
One end and the other end of the rod 34 are rotatably engaged with the rods 5 and 36, respectively, and when the disc 33 is driven by the electromagnetic servo motor 31 and rotates, the slider mechanism moves in conjunction with the disc 33. No. 3 substrates 13 reciprocate along rails 14. Further, a pair of U-shaped holders 37 and 38 are provided on the support base 30 of the drive mechanism 4, respectively, and light emitting elements are mounted on the upper and lower ends of these holders 37 and 38 so as to face each other with a disk 33 in between. 39,
40 and light receiving elements 41, 42 are attached, and these light emitting elements 39, 40 and light receiving elements 41, 4 are attached.
2 constitute second and third optical sensors 43, 44. Cutouts 45 and 46 corresponding to the second and third optical sensors 43 and 44 are formed around the disk 33, respectively.

On the other hand, on the front of the base 1 are a preset counter 50, a reset button 51, and a start button 5.
2, a stop button 53, a speed adjustment dial 54, a pilot lamp 55, and a main switch 56 are provided.

Next, we will discuss the effect.

First, the reader/writer 6 is placed on the support plate 5 of the mounting table 2, and the reader/writer 6 is fixed to the support plate 5 via the presser bar 7. Then, operate the handle 9 to retreat the reader/writer 6 together with the support plate 5 to the opposite side of the slider mechanism 3. In this state, insert the card a into the reader/writer 6 through the insertion/ejection port 10, and operate the handle 9 again. The reader/writer 6 is advanced to a predetermined position and locked. After the reader/writer 6 is placed at a predetermined position in this manner, a cover 57 made of a transparent material such as acrylic resin is placed over the mounting table 2, as shown in FIG. 6 to prevent dust from adhering to the reader/writer 6.

After that, turn on the main switch 56, set the required number of times on the preset counter 50,
In this state, the start button 52 is pressed. When the start button 52 is pressed, the card a protrudes from the insertion/ejection opening 10 of the reader/writer 6, is supported by the guide 18, and is pressed by the solenoid 16 of the clamping mechanism 15.
is activated, and one edge of the card a is held between the holding claws 17, 17. This operation is detected by the first optical sensor 24, and based on this detection, the electromagnetic servo motor 31 is started, and the disc 33 is rotated.
The board 13 of the slider mechanism 3 moves in the direction away from the reader/writer 6, and this movement causes the card a
is extracted from the insertion/removal port 10 of the reader/writer 6 and moves along the guide 18. When the rotation of the disc 33 progresses beyond a certain angle, the base plate 13 of the slider mechanism 3
moves in the direction approaching the mounting table 2, and as a result of this movement, the card a is again inserted into the insertion/ejection opening 10 of the reader/writer 6 while being guided by the guide 18. At this point, the second optical sensor 43 and the disk 33 are connected to each other. Notch 4
Based on this detection, the gripping claws 17, 17 open and the card a is released. The card a inserted into the insertion/ejection opening 10 is taken into the reader/writer 6 by the action of a roller (not shown) within the reader/writer 6. Furthermore, disk 3
3 continues to rotate and reaches the home position, it is detected by the third optical sensor 44 facing the notch 46, and based on this detection, the electromagnetic servo motor 3
1 operation stops.

These steps are repeated in sequence, and the number of times each time the first optical sensor 24 operates is counted by the preset counter 50. When the count reaches a preset number, the operation of the device automatically stops.

In addition, if the operation of the apparatus is to be stopped midway, the stop button 53 is operated, and if the operation is to be restarted from the beginning, the reset button 51 is operated.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, according to this invention, the card protruding into the insertion/ejection opening of the reader/writer is held by the clamping mechanism, the card is removed from the insertion/ejection opening by the operation of the slider mechanism, and then the card is removed again by the movement of the slider mechanism. Since the card and reader/writer are repeatedly inserted into the slot and released, the card and reader/writer are subjected to the same conditions as when they are actually used, and the true durability of the card and reader/writer can therefore be tested. This has the effect that its lifespan can be accurately determined.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 5 show an embodiment of this invention, with Figure 1 being a perspective view of the whole, Figure 2 being a side view of the clamping mechanism, Figure 3 being a plan view of the guide, and Figure 4 being a perspective view of the entire device. Side view of the arrangement part of the second and third optical sensors, fifth
The figure is a perspective view of the cover, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing the prior art. 2... Placement table, 3... Slider mechanism, 4...
Drive mechanism, 6... Reader/writer, 10... Insertion/ejection port, 15... Clamping mechanism, a... Card.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The slider mechanism is equipped with a mounting table on which the reader/writer is placed, a slider mechanism provided to be slidable in directions toward and away from the mounting table, and a drive mechanism for sliding the slider mechanism back and forth. A clamping mechanism is provided that releasably clamps the card, and this clamping mechanism clamps the card protruding into the insertion/ejection opening of the reader/writer, and the card is extracted from the insertion/extraction opening by the forward movement of the slider mechanism, and the card is pulled out from the insertion/ejection opening by the forward movement of the slider mechanism. A durability testing device for a card or reader/writer, characterized in that the card is released from a clamping mechanism by being inserted into an insertion/ejection opening again by operation.