JPS6245331Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention can be installed, for example, in various vending machines,
This is a so-called magnetic card that allows you to manually insert a card when purchasing a product from a vending machine, and record the balance attached to the card, such as reading the current amount of bank deposits, etc., and calculating the balance by subtracting the purchased product price from the current amount. Regarding data reading and recording devices, the main purpose is to detect the movement timing of the head in the simplest form when data is read and recorded by the head, that is, by detecting the movement position of the front edge of the inserted card. The aim is to simplify the equipment by making it easier to use.

First, details of the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. Reference numeral 1 denotes a card, and on this card surface, a first data area 2 and a second data area 3 are formed separately on the same line with a non-data area 4 interposed in the insertion direction.

On the other hand, the reading/recording device 5 into which the card 1 is inserted has a flat insertion passage 6 with one end serving as an insertion section, and this passage 6 has a flat insertion passage 6 which is arranged on the same line as the data areas 2 and 3 of the card 1. When the card 1 is inserted into the reading/recording head 7 and the passage 6, the first data area 2 of the card 1 passes through the head 7 and the non-data area 4 is located in the head 7. A head switching timing detector _S1 consisting of a micro switch coincident with and pressed by the front edge of the card, and a head switching timing detector S1 consisting of a microswitch that coincides with the front edge of the card and is pressed by the front edge of the card, and detects the front edge of the card when the card is fully pushed in and the second data area 3 has finished passing through the head 7. There are provided a right and left grommet 8 that abuts the edge, and a predetermined amount of card insertion detector _S2, which is also a micro switch and is pressed at the same time when the front edge of the card 1 comes into contact with the abutment.

The operation will be described below. When the card 1 is inserted through the opening at one end of the passage 6 as shown in FIG. 1, the first data area 2 is first read by the head 7. This reading means, for example, that a bank deposit balance is recorded in this first data area 2, and confirmation and verification is performed online or the like.

When the first data area 2 passes through the head 7 and the non-data area 4 reaches the head position as shown in FIG.
When the reader comes to position S ₁ and presses the detector S ₁ , the head 7, which has been in the reading operation up to now, is switched to the recording operation, so that, for example, the price of the purchased item is recorded in the second data area 3. Ru.

When the second data area 3 has finished passing through the head 7, the front edge of the card just contacts the contact point 8, and the end position of the second data area 3 with respect to the head 7 is regulated. When the card comes into contact with the card 8, the front edge of the card presses the card's specified amount insertion detector _S2 , confirming that the card has been inserted by the specified amount. If the detector _S2 is not pressed, for example, a card re-insertion signal is issued, instructing the user to reinsert the card.

After the above reading and recording, when the card is pulled out, necessary data such as purchase amount and balance will be recorded in each data area. Various recording methods can be selected, but in consideration of use in a vending machine, for example, the second data area is read during the card withdrawal process, and the same data recorded in this second data area is read. Record in the first data area. In other words,
The first and second data areas are finally recorded as the same data.

In short, according to the present invention, a specific card in which first and second data areas are partitioned on the same line in the insertion direction is manually inserted into the device for reading and recording. Since the head operation switching for reading and recording the area is performed by detecting the front edge of the moving card, there is no timing error during reading and recording.

Also, since the card is inserted manually, when the card is fully inserted to the correct position, the front edge of the card will be hit by the force, so there is no problem even if the card is pushed in roughly, and vice versa. If the insertion amount is small, the insertion amount detector works, so there is no problem such as failure to read or record.

In short, the present invention makes it possible to read and record the above-mentioned cards with a simple configuration, and is effective for use in vending machines and the like.

In this embodiment, a magnetic recording band 9 for generating clock pulses is formed on the card, and this recording band is transferred to another head 10 provided in the device by inserting the card.
The movement of the card is synchronized with the first and second data areas. Note that instead of the head 10, a roller that rotates in synchronization with the movement of the card may of course be used.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view, FIG. 2 is a top end view, and FIG. 3 is a front view in an operating state. 1...Card, 2, 3...First and second data areas, 6...Card insertion path, 7...Reading/recording head, 8...Per degree, _S1 ...Head switching timing detection Detector, _S2 ...Detector for inserting a specified amount of card.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A device for reading and recording a data area in which a card having first and second data areas formed separately on the same line in the insertion direction is manually inserted, and the above-mentioned card is inserted into the card insertion passage constituting the device. a read/write head aligned with the data area of the card, and upon insertion of the card into the passage a first data area of the card is read by the head and the first data area has passed through the head; a head switching timing detector that detects the position of the front end movement of the card at the time and switches the head to the recording side;
A card that detects each time the card contacts the front edge of the card at a predetermined passing position with respect to the head of the second data area due to subsequent pushing of the card, and detects whether or not the card contacts the card at each time based on the position of movement of the front edge of the card. A magnetic card reading and recording device characterized by being equipped with a specified amount insertion detector.