JPH09115116A - Magnetic passbook reader/writer with magnetic tape cleaning mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prolong the life of a magnetic head, to simultaneously improve the reliability of a magnetic reader/writer and to shorten the time for maintenance which is heretofore manually executed, by cleaning the magnetic tape of a magnetic passbook immediate before recording and reproducing of magnetic information data so that always good magnetic information data are recorded and reproduced and that the adhesion of dirt on a magnetic head is averted. SOLUTION: A magnetic passbook 4 is transported by a transporting system of a passbook printer to a recording and reproducing position and is stopped and the magnetic head 2 is moved by a motor 3, thereby, the magnetic head 2 is moved while the contact of the magnetic head with the magnetic tape 5 of the magnetic passbook 4 is maintained and the magnetic information data are recorded and reproduced on and from the magnetic tape. At this time, a cleaning pad 1 mounted on the end position side of the magnetic head 2 comes into contact with the magnetic tape 5, thereby cleaning the magnetic tape 5. Since the magnetic head 2 moves from its home position, the cleaning pad 1 always comes into contact first with the magnetic tape 5 and cleans the magnetic tape 5 and, therefore, the adhesion of the dirt on the magnetic head 2 does not arise.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a magnetic passbook reader,
More specifically, the present invention relates to an improvement of a magnetic passbook reader / writer incorporated in a passbook printing apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional magnetic passbook reader / writer will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a conventional magnetic passbook reader / writer, FIG. 2 (A) is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 2 (B) is a side view thereof.

The magnetic passbook reader / writer of this conventional example is
It has a magnetic head 2 for recording / reproducing magnetic information data on / from a magnetic tape 5 of a magnetic passbook 4, and a mechanism portion provided with a motor 3 for operating the magnetic head 2.

As described above, the conventional magnetic passbook reader / writer does not have a magnetic passbook reader / writer for cleaning the magnetic head 2 or the magnetic tape 5, and the magnetic head 2 does not.
The cleaning of the magnetic tape 5 was performed with a cotton swab, a cleaning card, or the like.

[0006]

In the above-described conventional magnetic passbook reader / writer, even if the magnetic head is cleaned, good magnetic information data can be obtained if the magnetic tape of the magnetic passbook on which magnetic information data is recorded is dirty. I can't record / play back,
There is a drawback in that the device lacks reliability and that maintenance must be performed each time.

[0007]

A magnetic passbook reader / writer with a magnetic tape cleaning mechanism of the present invention is a magnetic passbook reader / writer for recording / reproducing magnetic information data on / from a magnetic tape of a magnetic passbook. It has a cleaning pad which is in contact with the magnetic tape and which prevents dirt from adhering to the magnetic head for recording and reproducing magnetic information data on the magnetic tape and at the same time cleans the magnetic tape.

[0008]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a magnetic passbook reader / writer with a magnetic tape cleaning mechanism of the present invention, FIG. 1 (A) is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 1 (B) is a side view thereof. .

The magnetic passbook reader / writer according to the present embodiment comprises a magnetic head 2 for recording / reproducing magnetic information data on / from a magnetic tape 5 of a magnetic passbook 4, and a mechanism portion provided with a motor 3 for operating the magnetic head 2. , Magnetic tape 5 of magnetic passbook 4
And a cleaning pad 1 for cleaning.

First, the magnetic passbook 4 is conveyed to the recording / reproducing position by the conveying system of the passbook printer and stopped.

By moving the magnetic head 2 with the motor 3, the magnetic head 2 moves while contacting the magnetic tape 5 of the magnetic passbook 4. At this time, the magnetic head 2 records and reproduces magnetic information data on the magnetic tape 5.

At this time, the cleaning pad 1 attached to the end position side of the magnetic head 2 contacts the magnetic tape 5 to clean the magnetic tape 5.

Since the magnetic head 2 always moves from the home position when recording / reproducing magnetic information data, the cleaning pad 1 always contacts the magnetic tape 5 first. Therefore, the magnetic tape 5 is always clean,
No dirt adheres to the magnetic head 2.

As described above, since the magnetic tape 4 can be cleaned when the magnetic head 2 moves to record / reproduce magnetic information data, good recording / reproducing data can always be obtained, and
Since the magnetic head 2 is not contaminated, the magnetic head 2 can be used for a long time.

[0016]

As described above, the magnetic passbook reader / writer with the magnetic tape cleaning mechanism of the present invention always performs good cleaning by cleaning the magnetic tape of the magnetic passbook at the time of recording / reproducing data. Recording of magnetic information data
Since the magnetic head can be played back and dirt is not attached, the life of the magnetic head is extended and the reliability of the device is improved.
In addition, it is possible to reduce the time required for artificial maintenance.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a magnetic passbook reader / writer with a magnetic tape cleaning mechanism of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a conventional magnetic passbook reader / writer.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Cleaning pad 2 Magnetic head 3 Motor 4 Magnetic passbook 5 Magnetic tape

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A magnetic passbook reader / writer for recording / reproducing magnetic information data on / from a magnetic tape of a magnetic passbook, the magnetic head being in contact with the magnetic tape of the magnetic passbook to record / reproduce magnetic information data on the magnetic tape. A magnetic passbook reader / writer with a magnetic tape cleaning mechanism, which has a cleaning pad for preventing dirt from adhering to the magnetic tape and cleaning the magnetic tape at the same time.