JPH0664376A - Manufacturing device of id card and manufacture thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To manufacture a plurality of kinds of ID card with a single device by a method wherein an image forming section, a conveying means for conveying base material for ID card to the image forming section and a plurality of card hoppers, each one of which is vertically arranged so as to supply the base material for ID card to the conveying means are provided in the manufacturing device concerned. CONSTITUTION:The manufacturing device of ID card concerned mainly consists of an image forming section 20, a conveying means 10 for conveying base material 1 for ID card for the image forming section 20 and a plurality of card hoppers 2, each of which faces to the conveying face of the conveying means 10 and housed a plurality of base materials for ID card 1 under the condition being put side by side. When the manufacture of a certain specified kind of ID card is intended, base material for ID card is taken one by one out of the specified card hopper 2, in which base material for ID card 1 having corresponding format printed thereon in advance are housed. After that, the base material for ID card 1 is conveyed with the conveying means 10 to the image forming section 20. Thus, the conveying becomes unidirectional or conveying direction is prevented from being converted and a plurality of kinds of ID card is manufactured with a single device.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ID card manufacturing apparatus and an ID card manufacturing method, and more particularly to manufacturing an ID card which can be miniaturized as a whole and can efficiently manufacture a plurality of types of ID cards. Device and the ID
An ID that can efficiently manufacture multiple types of ID cards with a simple operation by using a card manufacturing device.
The present invention relates to a card manufacturing method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to manufacture a plurality of types of ID cards, a plurality of ID card manufacturing apparatuses have been used for each type of ID card. In this case, since a plurality of manufacturing apparatuses are used, a large manufacturing space and manufacturing cost are required, and there is a problem that it is not efficient.

The present inventors have been studying for many years to solve the above problems. As a result, one ID card manufacturing apparatus is equipped with a plurality of card hoppers for accommodating ID card base materials each having a different format printed in advance, and a specific card hopper can be used depending on the type of ID card. It has been found that a plurality of types of ID cards can be manufactured by supplying a specific ID card base material to the image forming unit. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, an ID formed by arranging a plurality of card hoppers in parallel on the same plane in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the conveying means for conveying the ID card base material to the image forming section. Invented a card manufacturing device. That is, the ID card manufacturing apparatus in FIG. 12 has the transporting means 10 for transporting the ID card base material in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the transporting means 10 following the image forming section 20.

However, in such an ID card manufacturing apparatus, when the ID card base material is conveyed from the plurality of card hoppers to the image forming section, the ID card base material is transferred from the card hopper to the conveying means. A second transport means for transporting in the horizontal direction is required for this
There is a problem that it takes time to convey the card substrate, or the orientation of the ID card substrate may change during transportation.

An ID for creating one type of ID card
In the card manufacturing apparatus, by arranging the image forming section, the transporting means and the card hopper in the longitudinal direction of the transporting means, a very narrow width and compact device configuration can be achieved. Since the apparatus has a plurality of card hoppers arranged in parallel in the direction orthogonal to the conveying means as described above, there is a problem that the apparatus must be of a large size. It became clear as a result of examination.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, can efficiently manufacture a plurality of types of ID cards with a single device, and has an ID card manufacturing device of a small size, and a simple device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method capable of efficiently manufacturing a plurality of types of ID cards by operation.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The inventors of the present invention, who have made extensive studies on how to supply a base material for an ID card in an ID card manufacturing apparatus or manufacturing method, have solved the above problems. As a result of further studies to solve the problem, when supplying a base material for an ID card, by using a plurality of card hoppers having a specific function arranged in a specific place, a plurality of ID cards can be efficiently manufactured. The present invention has been accomplished by finding that the ID card manufacturing apparatus can be made smaller and the ID card manufacturing apparatus can be made smaller.

That is, according to the first aspect of the invention, the image forming section, the conveying means for conveying the ID card base material to the image forming section, and the ID card base material can be supplied to the conveying means. An ID card manufacturing apparatus comprising a plurality of card hoppers arranged in a vertical direction so that the image forming section and the image forming section are provided. It is characterized by comprising: a transporting means for transporting the ID card base material; and a plurality of card hoppers arranged facing the transporting means so that the ID card base material can be supplied to the transporting means. ID to
It is a card manufacturing apparatus, and the invention according to claim 3 is
In an ID card manufacturing method for forming a transfer image on a base material for an ID card that has been formatted and printed, a specific one of a plurality of card hoppers that respectively accommodate base materials for an ID card having different formats according to the type of the ID card is selected. The ID card manufacturing method is characterized in that the ID card base material is conveyed from the card hopper to the image forming unit by a conveying means common to the respective ID card base materials.

[0009]

In the ID card manufacturing apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of card hoppers respectively containing different ID card base materials that have been preformat-printed serve as a conveying means for conveying the ID card base material to the image forming section. They are arranged facing each other, or arranged in the vertical direction with respect to the conveying means. When manufacturing an ID card of a certain specific type, the ID card substrates are taken out one by one from a specific card hopper that accommodates the ID card substrate on which the corresponding format printing is performed in advance. The ID card substrate thus taken out is transferred to the transporting means. At this time, the ID card base material is transported to the transport means without lateral movement during transport and its orientation does not change. The ID card base material transferred to the transfer means is then transferred to the image forming section by the transfer means, and an image is formed on the surface thereof. In this way, an ID card of the intended type is manufactured.

On the other hand, when manufacturing other types of ID cards, the ID card substrates are taken out one by one from a specific card hopper that accommodates the ID card substrate on which the corresponding format printing is performed in advance. . This ID retrieved
The card base material is not laterally moved and its direction is not changed, and is transferred to the same carrier means as another ID card base material is carried, and then is carried to the image forming section by this carrier means. , Where an image is formed on the surface. Thus, other types of ID cards are manufactured. In the ID card manufacturing apparatus of the present invention, since the ID card base material is transferred to the transfer means without lateral movement,
The orientation of the card substrate does not change during transportation, and the transportation speed is high. Moreover, the width of the manufacturing apparatus is reduced.

In the ID card manufacturing method of the present invention, the ID card substrates are sequentially taken out one by one from a specific card hopper according to the type of ID card to be manufactured. The taken out base material for ID card is transferred to the carrying means without lateral movement and its direction is not changed.
Next, the ID card substrate is transported to the image forming unit by the transport means, and an image is formed on the surface of the ID card substrate. In the ID card manufacturing method of the present invention, since the ID card base material is transferred to the transfer means without lateral movement, the orientation of the ID card base material does not change during the transfer, and the transfer error is reduced. Good manufacturing efficiency.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An ID card manufacturing method will be described below together with an ID card manufacturing apparatus which is an embodiment of the present invention.
The present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing a first embodiment of the ID card manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention. The ID card manufacturing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is arranged so as to face an image forming section 20, a conveying means 10 for conveying the ID card substrate 1 of the image forming section 20, and a conveying surface of the conveying means 10. And three card hoppers 2 for accommodating a plurality of ID card base materials 1 in a lined state.

The image forming section 20 is formed on the surface of the ID card substrate 1 on which a format is printed in advance.
For example, an image having gradation using a thermal diffusing ink sheet having an ink layer containing a thermal diffusing dye, for example, a human image or an image having non-grading using a thermal melting type ink sheet having a thermal melting ink layer, such as characters. , A figure, a symbol, or the like is transferred and formed. The function of the image forming section 20 is to form a predetermined image on the surface of the ID card substrate and also to form an appropriate protective layer for protecting the formed image. You may have. In FIG. 5, a thermal transfer ink sheet 20a such as a thermal diffusible ink sheet or a thermal fusion ink sheet, and a thermal head for applying thermal energy to the thermal transfer ink sheet 20a are provided in the image forming unit 20. 20b and the platen drum 2 for stacking and pressing the thermal transfer ink sheet 20a on the surface of the ID card substrate 1 together with the thermal head 20b.
It is conceptually shown that 0c is provided.

The conveying means 10 can employ various structures as appropriate as long as the ID card substrate 1 stored in the card hopper 2 can be conveyed to the image forming section 20. Specifically, the transporting means 10 may be a so-called belt conveyor having an endless belt stretched over a driving wheel and a driven wheel, a roller arranged continuously, or the like. It should be noted that a groove or a recess may be provided on the surface of the conveying means 10 on which the ID card substrate 1 is directly placed in order to prevent the orientation of the ID card substrate 1 from changing. By this carrying means 10, the ID card base material 1 supplied from the card hopper 2 can be carried to the image forming section 20 without causing positional displacement.

The plurality of card hoppers 2 are ID card base materials 1 on which different formats are printed in advance, for example,
One format accommodates the ID card substrate 1 on which different formats are printed, such as for men and another format for women. In this case, the card hopper 2 includes a plurality of ID card base materials 1
Are not particularly limited as long as they have a mechanism capable of accommodating them at the same time and taking them out one by one. For example, the card hopper 2 including the roller 3 shown in FIG. be able to.

The card hopper 2 carries a plurality of ID card base materials 1 in the hopper case 2a for conveying means 10.
Store them side by side with a slight inclination to the side. The card case 2a has a replenishment opening (not shown) for replenishing the ID card substrate 1, and the I
Conveying means 10 for the D card substrate 1 by the roller 3
It has a take-out opening 2b for supplying to. However, it is also possible to use both the refill opening and the take-out opening 2b, and in that case, it is sufficient to have one opening in the card case 2a.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the card hopper 2, a take-out opening 2b is provided on the end face of the card case 2a facing the conveying means 10, and the take-out opening 2b is provided with a power outlet. Roller 3 that rotates by receiving power from motor 5 by transmission member 4
Are provided so as to be in contact with the ID card base material 1.
As the power transmission member 4 and the motor 5, those known per se can be used. The roller is not particularly limited and can be appropriately selected.

A side 2c (located on the end face of the card case 2a of the card hopper 2 which is parallel to the straight line in the direction of the rotation axis of the roller 3 and to which the ID card substrate 1 is moved by the rotation of the roller 3) (See Figure 3)
Is dented in the depth by the thickness of one of the ID card substrates 1. As a result, when the roller 3 rotates,
As shown in FIG. 4, the ID card substrate 1 can move laterally.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the length of the take-out opening 2b is adjusted to be substantially the same as the length of the short side of the ID card substrate 1. As a result, when the roller 3 is rotated and the ID card substrate 1 that has moved laterally is further moved laterally, the ID card substrate 1 moves to the position of this opening. Then, the ID card base material 1 falls down without support and is moved and placed on the transporting means 10.

The card hopper 2 shown in FIG.
Although the plurality of ID card base materials 1 are housed in a state of being arranged obliquely, they are not limited to being oblique and may be housed in a state of being vertically arranged. In this case, a biasing member such as a spring is used from the opposite side of the card case 2a from the roller 3 so that the roller 3 can contact with the ID card substrate 1 with a sufficient pressure for lateral movement. It is preferable that the ID card substrate 1 is constantly pressed by the roller 3. In addition, the card case 2a for accommodating the ID card substrate 1 in the vertically arranged state is set to the roller 3
It is also possible to dispose the device so as to be oblique so that the position of the position is downward and to face the conveying means 10. In this case, even if a spring or the like is not provided, the ID card substrate 1 is pressed against the roller 3 by an appropriate pressure due to gravity.

As shown in FIG. 5, the three card hoppers 2 are arranged so as to face the conveying means 10. In the case of FIG. 5, these card hoppers 2
Among them, the two card hoppers 2 are provided at positions facing each other with the conveying means 10 interposed therebetween as shown in FIG. The remaining one card hopper 2 is disposed at the position of one end of the conveying means 10 while one center line on the bottom surface thereof and the center line of the conveying means 10 substantially coincide with each other.

The three card hoppers 2 are arranged in this manner so that when the ID card substrates 1 are taken out one by one from the card hopper 2 and moved onto the conveying means 10, which card hopper 2 This is because even if the ID card base material 1 is taken out onto the conveying means 10, the orientations of the ID card base material 1 are uniformly the same. Therefore, the plurality of card hoppers 2 are connected to the transport means 10 from there.
It is only necessary that the ID card substrates 1 taken out above are uniformly arranged in the same direction, and the present invention is not limited to the above example. For example, they may be arranged in parallel at a position facing the conveying means 10 and parallel to the center line thereof. In this case, the width of the device can be reduced and the device can be downsized, which is preferable.

The ID card manufacturing apparatus having the above structure selectively takes out the ID card base material 1 on which the necessary format is printed from these card hoppers 2 in accordance with the personal information, and transfers it to the image forming section 20. A plurality of types of ID cards can be manufactured by forming a transfer image on the surface of the ID card substrate 1.

Next, the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 6 will be described. The ID card manufacturing apparatus in FIG. 6 includes an image forming unit 20, a first transporting means 10a, a second transporting means 10b, a third transporting means 10c, and a fourth transporting means 1.
Transporting means 10 having 0d and the second transporting means 10b
First card hopper 2 for feeding the ID card substrate 1 to the
A, a second card hopper 2B for feeding the ID card substrate 1 to the third carrier 10c, and a fourth carrier 10
The third card hopper 2C for feeding the ID card substrate 1 is provided in d. The first conveying means 10a may have any structure as long as it can convey the ID card base material 1 to the image forming section 20, and specifically, the endless belt that is stretched over the driven wheels and the driving wheels. A belt conveyor having a belt-shaped conveyor belt can be mentioned.

First transfer means 10a and second transfer means 10b
Means that the transport surface of the second transport means 10b is slightly higher than the transport surface of the first transport means 10a, and the second transport means 1
0b and the transport surface of the second transport means 10b are linear when viewed from above, and the ID card substrate passes between the first transport means 10 and the second transport means 10b. Are arranged so that there is a gap that can be made.

The second transfer means 10b may have any structure as long as it can transfer the ID card substrate 1 to the first transfer means 10a. Specifically, the driven wheel and the drive wheel are used. A belt conveyor having an endless conveyor belt that is stretched over the belt can be mentioned. The third transporting means 10c has a transporting leading end portion which faces a gap between the first transporting means 10a and the second transporting means 10b, and a transporting surface of the first transporting means 10a and a transporting surface of the third transporting means 10c. Are arranged so as to form a straight line when viewed from above, and have an ascending conveyance surface for feeding the ID card substrate 1 to the first conveyance means 10a.

The third transfer means 10c may have any structure as long as it can transfer the ID card base material 1 to the first transfer means 10a. Specifically, the driven wheel and the drive wheel can be used. A belt conveyor having an endless conveyor belt that is stretched over the belt can be mentioned. The fourth transporting means 10d has a transporting surface that descends so that its transporting front end faces in the middle of the transporting surface of the first transporting means 10a, and is located at a position higher than the first transporting means 10a and at the same time, the first transporting means 10d. 10
The transfer surface of a and the transfer surface of the fourth transfer unit 10d are arranged so as to be linear when viewed from above. At least a gap through which the ID card base material 1 can pass is provided between the transport tip of the fourth transport means 10d and the transport surface of the first transport means 10a.

The fourth transfer means 10d may have any structure as long as it can transfer the ID card substrate 1 to the first transfer means 10a. Specifically, the driven wheel and the drive wheel are used. A belt conveyor having an endless conveyor belt that is stretched around the conveyor belt can be mentioned. Since the conveyor surface of the fourth conveyor means 10d is a descending surface, the ID card substrate 1 can slide down due to gravity. It may be formed of such a simple smooth plate. Needless to say, a falling prevention wall is provided on both sides of this smooth plate to prevent the ID card substrate 1 from falling off, but unlike the belt conveyor, it does not require a power source for driving the belt, so a simple device configuration is provided. Is.

The first to third card hoppers 2A to 2C face the carrying surfaces of the second to fourth carrying means 10b to 10d, are arranged in a line in the vertical direction, and have the same structure. Therefore, the third card hopper 2C will be described as a representative example.
Has a mechanism capable of accommodating a plurality of ID card base materials 1 and taking out one by one. Although the first to third card hoppers 2A to 2C have the same structure, the ID card substrates 1 on which different format printings are performed are stored.

The third card hopper 2C is, for example, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, it has a structure including the card case 2d, the pushing member 7 and the rail 6. The third card hopper 2C accommodates a plurality of ID card substrates 1 in a horizontally stacked state. This 3rd card hopper 2C
The upper end of each card case 2d has an opening 2e for replenishing the ID card substrate 1.
The bottom of the card case 2d is the base material 1 for the ID card.
A take-out opening 2f is provided for taking out. If the ID card substrate 1 is loaded into the card case 2d through the take-out opening 2f, the opening 2e that opens upward is not particularly required.

In the take-out opening 2f, a pushing member 7 capable of taking out one sheet of the ID card substrate 1,
A rail 6 for moving it forward and backward and a driving means (not shown) for driving the pushing member 7 are provided. The rail 6 has such a shape that the pushing member 7 can be slid back and forth and the ID card substrate 1 can be placed thereon, and for example, a rectangular frame shape as shown in FIG. The rail 6 formed in the above can be mentioned.

At both ends in the longitudinal direction of the rail 6 formed in the shape of a rectangular frame, as shown in FIG. 9, the pushing member 7 can slide back and forth on the surface of the rail 6. , A sliding groove 8 is provided.
By engaging the pushing member 7 with the sliding groove 8,
In a stable state, the surface of the rail 6 is pushed to the pushing member 7
Can move back and forth. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the rail 6 has a position regulating portion 6a having a downward convex shape at the front end portion and the rear end portion thereof to regulate the movement of the pushing member 7. The push-out member 7 is moved back and forth by a predetermined distance on the rail 6 formed in a rectangular frame shape by the position restricting portion 6a.

The mechanism for pushing the ID card substrate 1 from the third card hopper 2C to the fourth conveying means 10d is as follows. When the pushing member 7 is present on the rail 6 formed in the rectangular frame shape as shown in FIG. 8, the ID card base material 1 is not directly placed on the rail 6 by this. . The push-out member 7 moves to one end of the rail 6 so that the push-out member 7 takes out the opening 2
When retracted from f, as shown in FIG. 7, the ID card substrate 1 is placed directly on the rail 6 because there is no support below it. Next, the pushing member 7 is driven by an appropriate driving means.
When is moved toward the other end of the rail 6, first, the end surface of the ID card substrate 1 and the pushing member 7 come into contact with each other.
Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the ID card substrate 1 is pushed by the pushing member 7 to move horizontally through the take-out opening 2f and advances toward the carrying surface of the fourth carrying means 110d. Then, when the pushing member 7 moves to the other end of the rail 6, the ID card base material 1 moves from the card hopper 2 to the fourth conveying means 10d.

The ID card substrate 1 conveyed to the fourth conveying means 10d is sent to the first conveying means 10a by the fourth conveying means 10d, and the ID card substrate 1 is imaged by the first conveying means 10a. Transferred to the forming unit 20.
In the image forming section 20, as described above, the ID card substrate 1
A predetermined image is formed on the surface of, and if necessary, a protective layer for protecting the image is formed to complete the production of the ID card.

Another example of the card hopper is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 0, the structure is the same as that of the card hopper 2A described above, and the mechanism for taking out the ID card base material 1 has a square bar-shaped rail 6a arranged in parallel and an extruding member 7a sliding forward and backward on the rail. A card hopper 2D composed of and can be mentioned. In this case, the push-out member 7a is arranged on the square bar-shaped rail 6a, and sandwiches the two square bar-shaped rails 6a so that the push-out member 7a can stably slide back and forth on the square bar-shaped rail 6a. It has a gripping portion to be depressed. Further, both end surfaces of the square bar-shaped rail 6a have laterally convex projections 6b for restricting the movement of the pushing member 7.

To move the pushing member 7a back and forth,
This can be performed by appropriately selecting a known method, and for example, a method using an appropriate driving means such as a ball screw, a piston or a motor can be adopted. The shape of the pushing member 7a is such that the plane to which the take-out opening at the lower end of the card hopper 2D belongs and the plane to which the upper end of the pushing member 7a belongs and the thickness of one ID card substrate 1 are high. It is preferable to have a pressing portion that can press the end surface of the ID card substrate 1 uniformly.

The shape of the rail 6a is as shown in FIG.
Starting from the shape shown in 0, the pushing member 7a can slide forward and backward and a plurality of IDs can be formed.
The shape is not particularly limited as long as it has an upper end that allows the card base materials 1 to be stacked in a stable state, and can be appropriately designed as needed. In the above, the third card hopper 2C (2
The case of carrying the ID card substrate 1 from D) to the fourth carrying means 10d has been described.

Regarding the first card hopper 2A facing the second conveying means 10b, the first card hopper 2a to the second card hopper 2A
The ID card base material 1 supplied to the transfer means 10b is transferred to the first transfer means 10a by the second transfer means 10b, and the ID card base material 1 is carried into the image forming unit 20 by the first transfer means 10a. It With respect to the second card hopper 2B facing the third conveying means 10c, the ID card substrate 1 is taken out from the second card hopper 2B and placed on the third conveying means 10c. The third carrying means 10c carries the ID card substrate 1 placed on the rising carrying surface toward the gap between the first carrying means 10a and the second carrying means 10b. The ID card substrate 1 is transported and is transported from the gap to the transport surface of the first transport unit 10a. The first transporting means 10a transports the transported ID card substrate 1 to the image forming section 20.

FIG. 11 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.
The same members having the same configurations as those shown in FIG. 6 will be described with the same reference numerals. The ID card manufacturing apparatus shown in FIG. 11 includes an image forming unit 20 and a first conveying unit 10a.
, First card hopper 2A, and fourth conveying means 10d
And a third card hopper 2C.

The first card hopper 2A faces the rear end of the first conveying means 10a, and is arranged so as to be aligned with the first card hopper 2A. The structure of this first card hopper 2A has the same structure as shown in FIG. The fourth transporting means 10d is arranged such that the transporting surface is lowered above the transporting surface of the first transporting means 10a, and when viewed from above, the transporting surface of the first transporting means 10a and the fourth transporting means 10d. It is designed to be in agreement with the transport surface of.

The third card hopper 2C faces the fourth conveying means 10d, and at the same time, the first card hopper 2A.
The third card hopper 2C, the first card hopper 2A, the first card hopper 2C
The conveying means 10a are arranged so as to be arranged in a substantially straight line. The ID card manufacturing apparatus shown in FIG. 11 also exhibits the same operation as the above-described ID card manufacturing apparatus.

[0042]

The ID card manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention is
Unlike the conventional device, it is not necessary to convey the ID card base material in two directions, and it is only necessary to convey the ID card base material in one direction from the card hopper to the image forming unit. Therefore, the direction of the ID card base material changes during the conveyance. This can be prevented, and the size of the device can be reduced. Furthermore, a plurality of types of ID cards can be manufactured by one device, which is efficient. In addition, since it can be manufactured at low cost, it is industrially very effective. On the other hand, I according to the present invention
The D card manufacturing method is a simple operation that can efficiently and cost-effectively manufacture a large number of types of ID cards at low cost, and in the field where a large number of ID cards must be created in a short time. The utility value of is very high. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an ID card manufacturing method and a manufacturing method capable of exhibiting such excellent technical effects.

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FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing an ID card manufacturing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional explanatory view showing a card hopper in the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory view of the card hopper according to the first embodiment as viewed from the take-out opening side.

FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory view showing a state in which an ID card base material is taken out from the card hopper in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a schematic explanatory view showing an ID card manufacturing apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a schematic explanatory view showing an ID card manufacturing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic explanatory view showing a card hopper in the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a schematic explanatory view seen from the take-out opening side of the card hopper in the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a schematic partial cross-sectional explanatory view showing a state in which an ID card is taken out from the card hopper in the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a schematic explanatory view showing another card hopper different from the card hopper in the second embodiment and a state seen from the takeout opening side.

FIG. 11 is a third embodiment of the present invention I
It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows a D card manufacturing apparatus.

FIG. 12 is a schematic explanatory view showing an example of a conventional ID card manufacturing apparatus.

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 1 Card Base Material 2 Card Hopper 2a, 2d Card Case 2b, 2f Ejection Opening 2c Side 2e Opening 2A First Card Case 2B Second Card Case 2C, 2D Third Card Case 3 Roller 4 Power Transmission Member 5 Motor 6 , 6a Rail 6b Protrusion 7, 7a Extruding member 8 Sliding groove 10 Conveying means 10a First conveying means 10b Second conveying means 10c Third conveying means 10d Fourth conveying means 20 Image forming unit

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An image forming section, a conveying means for conveying an ID card substrate to the image forming section, and an ID for the conveying means.
An ID card manufacturing apparatus comprising: a plurality of card hoppers arranged in a vertical direction so that a card substrate can be supplied. 2. An image forming section, a conveying means for conveying an ID card substrate to the image forming section, and an ID for the conveying means.
An ID card manufacturing apparatus comprising: a plurality of card hoppers arranged so as to face the conveying means so that a card substrate can be supplied. 3. An ID card manufacturing method for forming a transfer image on a base material for an ID card, which has undergone format printing, comprising:
Depending on the type of D card, each of the ID card base materials from a specific card hopper is selected from among a plurality of card hoppers that respectively accommodate ID card base materials of different formats.
An ID card manufacturing method, characterized in that the D card substrate is conveyed to an image forming section by a common conveying means.