JPH0668832U - Card printing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To print easily on prepaid cards and other cards. [Structure] A printing tape T pulled out from a tape reel is guided to a feed roller 3 via a printing unit 2 provided at a front end of a printing member 1. The printing member 1 is attached to the apparatus body 10, and the printing unit 2 can be moved toward and away from the table 4 fixed to the apparatus body 10. The table 4 is provided with a switch 5 that is switched when the card is set, and a power source 6 that operates thereby drives a printing unit operating mechanism 7 that moves the printing unit 2 toward the card.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a card printing machine for printing the date of issue on a card such as a prepaid card.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Prepaid cards are regulated by the "Act on Regulations of Prepaid Certificates" to ensure proper operation of operations such as issuance and to protect the interests of buyers of prepaid certificates. Among them, it is recognized that the validity period of the card can be set by Article 2 of the same law. Therefore, it is necessary to write items such as the issue date and expiration date on this type of prepaid card.In particular, in the case of a prepaid card, it is often necessary to pass it through a reading device and surface treatment is applied, so printing is easy Since it cannot be done, it has been written by hand.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to easily and robustly print on cards such as prepaid cards.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention guides a printing tape pulled out from a tape reel to a feed roller 3 via a printing unit 2 provided at an end of a printing member 1, and the printing unit The table 4 for setting the card to be printed by 2 is provided with the switch 5 which is switched by the card, and the power source 6 operated by the switch 5 moves the printing section 2 toward the card on the table 4. The means for providing the printing section operating mechanism 7 is provided in the apparatus main body 10.

[0005]

【Example】

 The illustrated printer is for printing the date on a prepaid card, and is configured as a compact tabletop type.

The printing member 1 is supported on the main body 10 of the printing machine at the rear side. The illustrated printing member 1 is swingably supported by a horizontal support shaft 11 in order to move the front end up and down. A printing unit 2 facing downward is provided on the front of the printing member 1, and the printing unit 2 has a heater 13 for heating in which a printing unit 12 is mounted on a mounting base. Reference numeral 14 is a cushion for the operation of the printing section 2, and 15 is a holding member, which suspends the printing section 2 on a substrate 16 provided at the tip of the printing member 1.

A tape reel R for feeding the printing tape T to the printing unit 2 is provided at the tip of the printing member 1 via a support 17. Reference numeral 18 is a reel supporter provided on the upper end of the support 17, and 19 is a reel spindle. The tape T is drawn from the front surface of the main body around the lower surface of the printing portion 2 onto the printing member 1 and is guided to the feed roller 3. It The feed roller 3 has a drive roller 3a fixed to the support 17 and a free roller 3b which holds the tape T between the drive roller 3a, and the free roller 3b is brought into contact with or separated from the drive roller 3a by operating the knob 3c. To do. In the figure, 20 is a cord for energizing the heater 13, and 21 is a cover.

A table 4 for setting a card is installed in a portion located directly below the printing unit 2. The table 4 is attached to the main body, and a frame 22 for determining the receiving position of the card C is provided on the upper surface. A pressing piece 23 holds the card C at a holding position in the frame 22. A switch 5 that is switched by the slid card C is provided under the table 4, and its switching lever 5a projects into the frame 22 and can be moved by the card C to the recess of the lever moving unit 24. In addition, in the drawings, the frame 22 shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 is of a type in which the card C is inserted from the front side to the rear side of the main body 10, and FIG. belongs to. Incidentally, 31 is a print receiver on the table, which is made of a silicon material or the like.

An electric motor is used as a power source 6 operated by the switch 5, and the rear portion of the printing member 1 is driven by the printing unit operating mechanism 7 by the motor. The printing unit operating mechanism 7 is composed of a rotary cam 8, a cam roller 25 that is in contact with the cam 8, and a link 9 that is rotatably supported by a swing arm 25. The other end of the link 9 is supported by the printing member 1. ing. On the other hand, a guide shaft 27 swingably supported at the lower end is engaged with the front portion of the printing member 1, and a spring 28 attached to the guide shaft 27 exerts an upward force. (Fig. 3). Reference numeral 29 indicates a stopper that determines the upper limit.

Therefore, after the main switch 30 is turned on and the heater 13 is warmed, when the card C is set on the table 4, the switch 5 is switched, the cam 8 makes one rotation, and the printing member 1 swings once. In the meantime, the prints 12 and 12 'at the leading ends descend toward the card C, and printing is performed by hot stamping. Printing is done by burning away the coating applied to the surface of the card, so it can be seen clearly at the required density. If the card has an electromagnetic memory, it should be avoided when printing. When printing is completed, the feed roller 3 rotates by a required angle, and the print tape T is fed by a fixed size.

[0011]

[Effect of device]

 Since the present invention is configured and operates as described above, it has an effect that it is possible to automatically and easily perform durable printing on cards such as prepaid cards that are difficult to print normally. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a card printer according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged side view of a main part of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of an upper portion of a table into which a card is inserted.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a modified example of the same portion.

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A card to be printed by the printing unit 2 is introduced by guiding a printing tape pulled out from a tape reel to a feed roller 3 via a printing unit 2 provided at an end of a printing member 1. The table 4 for setting is provided with a switch 5 which is switched by a card, and a printing section operating mechanism 7 for moving the printing section 2 toward a card on the table 4 by a power source 6 operated by the switch 5 is provided in the apparatus main body. A printing machine for a card, which is provided in 10. 2. The main body 1 of the printing member 1 is swingable so that the end portion provided with the printing portion 2 can be brought into and out of contact with the table 4.
The card printing according to claim 1, wherein the printing section operating mechanism 7 is constituted by a cam 8 and a link 9 which are pivotally supported by 0 and swing the printing member 1 by the operation of a motor which is a power source 6. Machine. 3. The card printing machine according to claim 1, wherein the printing member 1 has a printing unit 2 of a baking type capable of burning away a coating applied to the surface of the card.