JPH05233886A - Card handler - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the card handler with a simple mechanism at low cost for eliminating jamming at a recording medium such as a card and completely returning the recording medium to a user. CONSTITUTION:An information processing part 12 loads an image reader 14 for reading the recorded information of a card 11 and a magnetic head 13 and when a first stopper 17 is engaged to a tray 10, the information processing part 12 is moved in the direction of an arrow A-A' together with the tray 10 by the rotation of a feeding screw 16 directly connected to a motor 15. When a second stopper 19 locks the terminal part of the card 11, a card 11 loaded on the tray 10 is moved in the direction of the arrow A-A'. Thus, this card handier unloads/collects the card 11.

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 attached to a device for reading information recorded on a card and performing various processes, and more particularly to a card suitable for jamming the card and reducing the size of the mechanism. Regarding handling equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a passbook reader, a card reader, etc., a mechanism for moving a magnetic head as a means for reading information from a recording medium and a conveyance method using a roller using a rubber roller as a means for taking in the recording medium are generally adopted. For example, the one disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 62-154089 has a complicated structure in which two magnetic motors are individually driven to convey the magnetic head and the roller. In particular, because the required frictional resistance cannot be maintained between the roller and the recording medium due to dirt on the surface of the recording medium or dirt on the conveying roller, the recording medium cannot be accurately conveyed, and the medium stops during conveyance. In some cases, a so-called jam phenomenon occurs, in which the recording medium cannot be returned to the user, making it impossible to execute various transactions and subsequent processing.

[0003]

With the increase in opportunities for unmanned operation on holidays due to the spread of automated teller machines, it is possible to eliminate the problem of transporting recording media such as cards and completely return them, that is, to make recording media jamless. Is mandatory. The transport roller is normally cleaned by maintenance personnel to remove dirt, but the degree of dirt on the roller is significantly different depending on the amount of dust around the card handling device and the amount of recording media handled. It was often a problem that maintenance was troublesome and not always effective. In view of the above problems, the present invention is capable of completely returning the recording medium to the user without the jam, and the recording medium reading and conveying mechanism is simple and low cost. Is intended to provide.

[0004]

Means for solving the above-mentioned problems are described in the claims. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a card tray which is provided on a fixed table and on which a recording medium is placed, an information processing section which reads out recorded information of the recording medium, and the information processing section which is arranged in a predetermined direction above the card tray. The card tray is moved by the moving means for reciprocating movement, the first engaging means for selectively engaging the card tray and the information processing section, and the engagement between the card tray and the information processing section. A second moving unit that reciprocates integrally with the information processing unit and a second unit that selectively engages the information processing unit and a recording medium placed on the card tray.
The card handling device is characterized in that the card handling device is provided. The first engagement means and the second engagement means each include a solenoid and a stopper that performs a displacement operation in response to an on / off execution command for the solenoid, and engages or disengages the stopper with an object. It is what makes them.

[0005]

With the above construction, the recording medium inserted into the apparatus by the user is placed on the tray, the recording data is read by the information processing unit, and a predetermined process is performed, and then the first engagement is performed. The recording medium can be ejected or collected by moving the tray along the fixed base in cooperation with the information processing unit by the means and moving the recording medium on the tray by the second engaging means. There is no possibility of being adversely affected by dirt on the surface of the recording medium or dirt on the conveying roller.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a card handling device 25 of the present invention applied to an automated teller machine 1. The operation display unit 2 is composed of a keyboard for inputting numerical values and a CRT display for displaying operation guidance to the user. The card handling unit 3 takes in a card 11 (or passbook) as a recording medium and The bill issuing unit 4 prints the transaction details and issues a voucher, and the bill accepting / dispensing unit 5 takes in and out bills according to the transaction contents. The control unit 6 controls the operation of each of the above units including the execution of the program in the memory 7. Connection part 8
Has a function of connecting the automatic teller machine 1 to the central system 9 online.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the card handling apparatus 25 of the present invention. The card handling apparatus 25 belongs to the card handling section 3 and its operation is instructed by the control section 6.
The card 11 inserted from a card insertion opening (not shown) is placed on the card tray 10. The card tray 10
The fixed base 22 is configured to be slidable in the direction of arrow AA '. 12 is an information processing unit, which is a card 1
A magnetic head 13 for reading the recorded information of No. 1 and an image reader 14 for reading information such as a tint block and emboss formed on the surface of the card 11 are mounted. The information processing unit 12 is screwed with a feed screw 16 formed by being directly connected to the shaft of the motor 15, and is movable in the direction of arrow AA ′ by the rotation of the feed screw 16. Reference numeral 17 is a first stopper that connects the card tray 10 and the information processing unit 12, and a first solenoid 18
Is driven to move in and out in the vertical direction.

When the first stopper 17 is in the lowered position, the tray 10 is
After fitting it into the hole of the
By rotating the 6 forward and backward, the tray 10 can be moved together with the information processing unit 12 in the arrow AA 'direction.

Reference numeral 19 is a second stopper used when the card 11 is ejected from the card insertion slot.
The solenoid 20 is driven to move in and out in the vertical direction. When the card 11 is ejected, when the card 11 is ejected, the second solenoid 20 is driven to lower the second stopper 19 so as to engage with the rear end of the card placed on the tray 10 in the lowered position. After positioning, the card 11 can be conveyed to the card insertion slot by moving the card 11 in the direction of the arrow A while being placed on the tray 10.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a collection box for collecting the conveyed card 11, which is provided behind the fixed base 22. The card that the user has forgotten to collect or the card that is determined to be invalid for the transaction is collected in the collection box 21. At the time of card collection, when a card 11 collection command is received, the first solenoid is driven to raise the first stopper 17 to release the engagement with the hole of the tray 10, and then the second solenoid 20 is driven to move the first solenoid. 2 stopper 1
9 is moved down and positioned so as to engage with the front end of the card placed on the tray 10 at the lowered position, and then the card 11 is moved in the direction of the arrow A ′ while being placed on the tray 10. , The card 11 can be transported to the collection box 21 and collected in the collection box 21.

3 (a) to 3 (e) are diagrams showing the operation contents of each component of the card handling device 25 shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is shown in FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (e). It is a flowchart which shows the operation procedure corresponding to.

The operation contents of FIGS. 3A to 3E will be described below in accordance with each step of FIG. 4 (hereinafter referred to as S). Figure 3 (a): Start the card handling device 25 (S1
01), when the card 11 is inserted into the card tray 10 (S102), the first solenoid 18 works to lower the first stopper 17 to position the card tray 10 (S103).

FIG. 3B: The motor 15 is driven to rotate the feed screw 16 to move the information processing section 12 in the direction of the arrow A ', and the card tray 10 connected to the information processing section 12 is shown.
Are taken into the card handling device 25, and the card tray 10 is stopped at the position of the latch 23 (S104).

FIG. 3C: After driving the first solenoid 18 to raise the first stopper 17 to release the engagement with the card tray 10 (S105), the motor 15 is driven to rotate the feed screw 16 in the reverse direction. Let the information processing unit 12 be a card 1
It is moved to the position of 1 in the direction of arrow A (S106). The motor 15 is rotated in the reverse direction to move the information processing unit 12 to the right end position of the card 11 in the direction of arrow A ', and the data recorded on the card 11 is read by the magnetic head 13 (S10).
7).

The read data is judged (S108), and when it is judged that the data is normal, the transaction operation is executed (S108).
111), if it is not correct, it is judged whether or not to retry reading data (S109). If the data is not correct even after the retry, the card 11 is returned to the customer (S110).

FIG. 3 (d): When returning the card 11, the first solenoid 17 is driven to drive the first stopper 17
Is lowered (S112) and locked to the front end of the card 11, and then the feed screw 16 is reversely rotated by the motor 15 to move the information processing section 12 in the direction of arrow A to the card insertion slot (S113).

FIG. 3E: The feed screw 16 is rotated by driving the motor 15 to move the information processing section 12 in the direction of arrow A '(S114), and the second solenoid 20 is driven to move the second stopper 19. Lower (S115),
After engaging the second stopper 19 with the card 11, by rotating the motor 15 in the reverse direction, the card 11 is sent to the card insertion port in the direction of arrow A and returned to the customer (S1).
16).

As described above, in this embodiment, the card 11 is carried while being placed on the tray 10, and the returning / collecting operation of the card 11 uses the motor 5 for driving the information processing section 12. Since the card 11 is placed on the tray 10 that is moved via the first stopper 17 and is conveyed, the card 11 can be moved by a roller or the like without being adversely affected by dirt on the surface of the card 11 and dirt on the conveying roller. Since it does not come into direct contact with the mechanism, it does not cause a jam phenomenon such as obstruction of conveyance in the middle of the conveyance path or the card 11 slipping and stopping halfway. Can be returned to the person.

The first engaging means described in claim 1 corresponds to, for example, the first solenoid 18 and the first stopper 17 of the embodiment, and the second engaging means corresponds to, for example, the embodiment. Corresponds to the second solenoid 20 and the second stopper 19. The card handling device 25 of the present invention can be applied to various automatic transaction devices using a recording medium such as a card, an automatic vending machine, and the like, in addition to the above embodiment.

[0020]

According to the present invention, a recording medium such as a card or a passbook is placed on a tray without directly conveying the recording medium by utilizing the frictional force generated by the contact with the recording medium as in the prior art. Since the recording medium is conveyed by means for directly transmitting the driving force of the tray, so-called jam is eliminated and the recording medium is completely transferred to the user without being adversely affected by the stains on the surface of the recording medium or the conveying rollers. It is possible to provide a low-cost card handling device that can be returned in a state and has a simple structure in which a recording medium data reading mechanism and a recording medium transport mechanism are controlled by a single motor.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an automated teller machine.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the card handling device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the operation content of each component of the card handling device shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure corresponding to FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Automated teller machine 2 ... Operation display part 3 ... Card handling part 4 ... Voucher issuing part 5 ... Banknote paying / receiving part 6 ... Control part 7 ... Memory 8 ... Connection part 9 ... 10 ... Card tray 11 ... Card 12 ... Information processing Part 13 ... Magnetic head 14 ... Image reader 15 ... Motor 16 ... Feed screw 17 ... First stopper 18 ... First solenoid 19 ... Second stopper 20 ... Second solenoid 21 ... Recovery box 22 ... Fixing stand 23 ... Latch 25 ... Card Handling device

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A card tray, which is provided on a fixed base and on which a recording medium is placed, an information processing section for reading recorded information of the recording medium, and the information processing section is reciprocally moved in a predetermined direction above the card tray. The card tray is moved to the information processing unit by a moving unit, a first engagement unit that selectively engages the card tray and the information processing unit, and an engagement of the card tray and the information processing unit. And a second engaging unit that selectively engages the information processing unit and the recording medium placed on the card tray, and controls the operation of each mechanical unit. A card handling device comprising: a control unit. 2. The first engaging means and the second engaging means are provided in the information processing unit and include a solenoid and a stopper that performs a displacement operation according to an on / off execution control command for the solenoid. 2. The card handling device according to claim 1, wherein the objects to be engaged are engaged or disengaged with each other via the stopper.