KR20040009451A - Apparatus For Suppling Card By Sheet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A device for supplying a separate card is provided to supply the separate card by closely joining a card storage and a card supplier with elastic force. CONSTITUTION: The card storage discharges the separate card while storing the cards. A base(47) is projected to a center part of an upper face. Two side panels(37) having a projected upper end are placed to an upper side of the base with a preset interval. A raid guide(6) is placed between the base and the side panel, and makes the side panels move front and rear. Two posts are installed on the base with the interval longer than the preset interval. The first elastic part(43) applies the elastic force when the side panel moves front and rear by connecting between one outer face of the two side panels and the two posts. The first roller(35) is closely contacted to a front face of the card storage by placing to a lower end between the two side panels. The two second rollers(21) transfer the card transferred from the first roller upward by closely contacting to the projected upper end between the two panels. A driving part(20) drives the first and the second roller.

Description

{Apparatus For Suppling Card By Sheet}

The present invention relates to a card sheet supply device, and more specifically, a card storage unit for storing a card and the card storage unit are tightly coupled by elastic force to press the shutter that protrudes on one side of the card storage unit, and the cards are folded out one by one. It relates to a card sheet supply device having a card supply unit for supplying.

In general, in order to print graphics, characters, etc. on a plastic card such as a credit card, or to input and read information on a magnetic tape, a card feeder capable of storing a card and supplying a card if necessary is required.

In the conventional card feeder, cards are stacked in a conventional box-type box, and the rollers located at the bottom are discharged one by one from the lowest card pressed down by gravity.

However, in the conventional card feeder, there is a problem in that the cards are not supplied properly when ejecting the stored cards.

In addition, since the card storage unit and the roller unit are integrated, it is inconvenient because it is impossible to separate and handle only the card storage unit.

Therefore, there is a growing demand for a card supply apparatus capable of overcoming the above-mentioned conventional card supply apparatus and supplying a card more efficiently.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, the first object of the present invention is to supply the card sheet that can be supplied to the card by the card storage unit and the card supply unit to be in close contact with each other by the elastic force To provide a device.

It is a second object of the present invention to provide a card sheet feeding device that allows the card storage unit and the card supply unit to be separated, so that only the card storage unit can be separated and moved and carried.

It is a third object of the present invention to provide a card sheet feeding device having a guard rail portion for smoothly moving back and forth by the elastic force of the card supply portion by reducing friction by the bearing during the forward and backward movement.

An object of the present invention as described above is a card storage unit 10 for storing a plurality of cards to be discharged individually; and a base 47 protruding the central portion of the upper surface; Two side plates 37 protruded from the upper end and spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance above the base 47; A rail guide part 60 disposed between the base 47 and the side plate 37 to move the side plate 37 back and forth; Two posts 45 spaced apart from each other at a distance greater than the predetermined distance on the base 47; A first elastic member (43) connected between one outer surface of the two side plates (37) and the two posts (45) to apply an elastic force when the side plate (37) moves forward and backward; At least one first roller (35) positioned at a lower end portion between the two side plates (37) and being in close contact with the front portion (13) of the card storage portion; Two second rollers 21 are installed to be in close contact with each other in the horizontal direction in the protruding upper end portion between the two side plates 37 to transfer the card 80 transferred from the first roller 35 upwards. ; And a card supply unit 20 comprising a driving unit for driving the first roller 35 and the second roller 21.

In addition, the outer surface of the protruding upper portion of the side plate 37 is preferably provided with a sensor 23 for detecting the discharge of the card.

In addition, the lever 49 is connected to the base 47 through the rotation shaft 53 to enable the card supply unit 20 to be rotatable; And a second elastic member 51 installed on the rotating shaft to apply an elastic force when the card supply unit 20 rotates.

In addition, the card supply unit 20 is preferably provided with a guide block 34 for preventing the card from being discharged is installed at a predetermined height on one side of the inner surface of the side plate 37.

In addition, the driving unit includes two motors 25 for driving the first roller 35 and the second roller 21; A plurality of first and second pulleys 31 and 33 installed on the rotation shafts of the two motors 25 and the first and second rollers 35 and 21, respectively; And a first belt 27 for connecting the plurality of first pulleys 31 and the second pulleys 33 to transmit the rotational force of the motor 25 to the first and second rollers 35 and 21, respectively. And a second belt 29.

The first and second belts 27 and 29 may be timing belts.

In addition, the rail guide portion 60 preferably includes a ball bearing or roller bearing.

In addition, the card storage unit 10 includes a front portion 13 for inserting the card 80; A shutter 71 partially inserted between a hole drilled to a predetermined depth at a lower end thereof, and one end 15 of which is protruded to the outside through the front part 13; It is installed on the side where the shutter 71 of the card storage unit 10 is located to fix the shutter 71 and to eject the card 80 formed when the shutter 71 is pressed. A side cover 19 with a card outlet 17 formed on the space portion; The card supply unit 20 is installed on each side of the two side plates 37 and presses both ends 15 protruding to the outside of the shutter 71 on the front side to allow the card 80 to be discharged. It is further preferred to include an unlocking block 39 in which a protrusion 41 for forming a space is formed.

Other objects, specific advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description and the preferred embodiments associated with the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing a card storage unit used in the present invention;

2 is a perspective view showing a card supply unit 20 used in the present invention,

3 is an exploded perspective view showing a guard rail portion of the card supply portion 20 of FIG.

4 is a view showing a coupling relationship between the card storage unit and the card supply unit 20 of the present invention;

5 is a perspective view showing a card supply state of the card sheet feeding apparatus according to the present invention.

<Brief description of the major symbols in the drawings>

10: card storage unit, 17: card outlet,

20: card supply portion, 21: first roller,

23: sensor, 25: motor,

34: guide block, 35: second roller,

37: side plate, 47: base,

49: lever, 60: guide rail.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the present invention;

1 is a perspective view schematically showing the card storage unit 10 used in the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the card storage unit 10 has a shape of an elongated rectangular parallelepiped formed of a metal material, and an LCD display 11, a front side 13, and a card outlet 17 are formed on a front side thereof. The side cover 19 is located.

The LCD display 11 is for displaying the type and number of cards 80 stored in the card storage unit 10.

The front part 13 is a part into which the card 80 to be stored is inserted. When the card 80 is inserted into the front part 13, the front part 13 is formed by the elastic member inside the card storage part 10. The card 80 is inserted, and once inserted, the card 80 cannot be discharged through the front portion 13.

The side cover 19 is formed with a card discharge port 17 which is a portion for discharging the card 80 stored.

2 is a perspective view showing the card supply unit 20 used in the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the card supply part 20 is composed of a base 47, two side plates 37, a rail guide part 60, first and second rollers 35 and 21, and a driving part. have.

The base 47 is a chromium-plated metal material, and a central portion of the upper surface protrudes, and protrusions 48 are formed on both lower ends thereof.

The two side plates 37 are zinc plated metal materials and protrude from an upper end thereof, and are vertically positioned with respect to the base 47 so as to be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance above the base 47.

The rail guide portion 60 is positioned between the base 47 and the side plate 37 to connect the base 47 and the side plate 37, and the side plate 37 back and forth on the base 47. It is intended to be movable. The rail guide part 60 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3.

The first roller 35 is in close contact with the front portion 13 of the card storage portion to transfer the card 80 upwards, and two of the first rollers 35 are vertically positioned at the lower end between the two side plates 37. . The first roller 35 is made of urethane material.

The second roller 21 is installed to be in close contact with each other in the horizontal direction in the protruding upper end portion between the two side plates 37 for transferring the card 80 transferred from the first roller 35 upwards. It is made of the same material as the first roller 35.

The driving part is for driving the first roller 35 and the second roller 21, and includes two motors 25, a plurality of first and second pulleys 31 and 33, a first belt 27, and It is comprised by the 2nd belt 29. As shown in FIG.

The two motors 25 are used to drive the first roller 35 and the second roller 21, one to the two first rollers 35 and the other to the two second ones. It is connected to only one of the rollers 21.

The plurality of first and second pulleys 31 and 33 are chromium plated metals and are provided on the rotation shafts of the two motors 25 and the first and second rollers 35 and 21, respectively. 2 It is to be able to hang the belts (27, 29).

The first belt 27 and the second belt 29 connect the plurality of first pulleys 31 and the second pulleys 33 to control the rotational force of the motor 25 by the first and second rollers ( 35, 21), a timing belt was used in this embodiment.

2, in addition to the above configuration, two posts 45, a first elastic member 43, a sensor 23, a lever 49, a second elastic member 51, a guide block 34, and an unlocking block ( 39 is shown.

The two posts 45 are made of metal and are spaced apart from each other at a distance greater than a predetermined distance between the side plates 37 on the base 47.

The first elastic member 43 is connected between one side of the outer surface of the two side plates 37 and the two posts 45 to apply an elastic force when the side plate 37 moves forward and backward.

The sensor 23 is attached to the outer surface of the protruding upper portion of the side plate 37 and is for detecting the discharge of the card. Photodetectors such as photodiodes, CdS cells, and photo transistors may be used.

The lever 49 is made of the same material as the base, and is connected to the protrusions 48 at both ends of the lower end of the base 47 through the rotation shaft 53 to allow the card supply unit 20 to be rotatable. To facilitate the mounting or detachment of the portion 10.

The second elastic member 51 is installed on the rotating shaft 53 to apply an elastic force when the card supply unit 20 rotates, and in this embodiment, an idle spring is used.

The guide block 34 is a kind of acetal material which is a kind of plastic, and is installed at a height such that the card 80 is not detached from one side of the inner surface of the side plate 37 to prevent the card from being discharged. It is intended to be able to transfer easily.

The unlocking block 39 is made of the same material as the base 37, and is installed on each of the two side plates 37 and on the front of the shutter 71 located at the front of the card storage unit 10. Protruding portion 41 is formed to form the predetermined space through which the card 80 can be discharged by pressing both ends 15 protruding outward. The unlocking block 39 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the guard rail unit 60 of the card supply unit 20 of FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 3, the guard rail unit 60 includes a space bar 61, a first rail guide 62, a second rail guide 63, and a bearing fixing unit 65.

The space bar 61 has a square shape in which both sides of the bottom of the same material as the base 47 are bent at 90 °, and is fastened to the two side plates 37 through a fastening member (not shown).

The first rail guide 62 is fastened to both sides of the lower end of the space bar 61, and a groove is formed such that the central portion of the inner side surface is inclined up and down in the longitudinal direction. One side surface of the first rail guide 62 is attached with a ring 64 made of urethane material having a circular shape.

The second rail guide 63 is positioned at both sides of the protruding center portion of the base 47, and is engaged with the base 47 on the base 47 inside the position of the first rail guide 62. The groove is formed so that the center part of the outer surface may incline up and down in the longitudinal direction. One side surface of the second rail guide 62 has a urethane ring 64 having a circular shape, such as the first rail guide 62.

The bearing fixing part 65 is positioned on a space formed by the first rail guide 62 and the second rail guide 63 facing each other, and a bearing 67 is provided therein, so that the space bar 61 is located therein. To reduce the friction when moving back and forth to facilitate the front and rear movement. The bearing 67 mainly uses a ball bearing or a roller bearing with a small contact area. In this embodiment, a roller bearing is used as a bearing as shown in an enlarged portion of FIG. 3, and the roller bearing is alternately installed in the bearing fixing part 65 alternately by 90 ° so that the front and rear movements are easier. It was.

Since the ring 64 covers a part of the grooves of the first and second rail guides 62 and 63, the bearing fixing part 65 is separated from the rail when the bearing fixing part 65 moves forward and backward. prevent.

4 is a view showing a coupling relationship between the card storage unit 10 and the card supply unit 20 constituting the present invention. In FIG. 4, the side cover 19 of the card storage unit 10 is omitted so that the ejection process of the card 80 can be easily understood.

As described above, the shutter 71 is partially inserted between the holes in which the shutter spring 73 is drilled to a predetermined depth at a lower end thereof, and both ends 15 protrude outwardly through the front part 13.

The card supply unit 20 is provided with a metal release block 39 on each side of the two side plates 37, by pressing both ends 15 protruding to the outside of the shutter 71 on the front A protrusion 41 is formed to form the predetermined space in which the card 80 can be discharged.

That is, when the card storage unit 10 and the card supply unit 20 are coupled, the protrusion 41 of the unlocking block 39 presses both ends 15 protruding to the outside of the shutter 71. Combined. Thus, a space in which the card 80 can be discharged is formed between the pressed shutter 71 and the front cover portion 16.

In FIG. 4, the card supply unit 20 before the engagement shows that the first rail guide 62 is pulled by the elastic force of the first elastic member 43 to move forward of the second rail guide 63. Can be.

5 is a perspective view showing a card supply state of the card supply apparatus according to the present invention.

5, both ends of one side of the protrusion 41 of the unlocking block 39 protruding to the outside of the shutter 71 when the card storage unit 10 and the card supply unit 20 are coupled as described above. 15) Pressing state is shown.

At this time, the first roller 35 is in close contact with the front portion 13 of the card storage portion 10, and thus the first rail guide 62 is retracted to the rear, and the first elastic member As the 43 is extended, the restoring force is applied, and the first roller 35 receives the elastic force to be in close contact with the front part 13.

Therefore, when the first roller 35 is driven and rotated by the motor 25, the card 80 is pulled upward by the adhesive force and discharged upward through a predetermined space formed by the pressed shutter.

The card 80 discharged to the upper side is positioned between two second rollers 21 in close contact with each other in a horizontal direction, and one of the second rollers 21 is driven by a driving force by the motor 25. When rotated, the card 80 is conveyed upward and discharged to the outside, and the other roller 21 rotates together.

In this manner, it is possible to continuously supply the cards 80 one by one continuously.

Although the present invention is limited to the card supply apparatus and illustrated and described embodiments thereof, the present invention is not limited thereto, but may be used in an apparatus for storing and supplying various thin objects or materials in addition to the card. to be.

In addition, although the bearing is used as the guide rail unit 60 in the present embodiment, various means for moving the card supply unit 20 back and forth may also be used.

In addition, although one sensor 23 is used in this embodiment, two or more sensors may be used for more reliable card ejection detection.

In addition, although the number of the said 1st rollers 35 was 2 in this embodiment, 1 or 3 or more may be needed as needed.

In addition, although the first rail guide 62 is attached to the space bar 61 in the present embodiment, it may be directly attached to the two side plates 37.

According to the card sheet supplying device according to the present invention as described above, the card storage unit and the card supply unit may be closely coupled to each other by elastic force so that the cards are supplied properly one by one.

In addition, by allowing the card storage unit and the card supply unit to be separated, only the card storage unit can be separated and moved and carried.

In addition, there is an effect that can be moved back and forth smoothly by the elastic force of the card supply portion by reducing friction by the bearing during the forward and backward movement.

Although the present invention has been described in connection with the above-mentioned preferred embodiments, it is possible to make various modifications or variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the appended claims will cover such modifications and variations as fall within the spirit of the invention.

Claims (8)

A card storage unit 10 for storing a plurality of cards and then discharging them individually; and A base 47 protruding from the center of the upper surface; Two side plates 37 protruded from the upper end and spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance above the base 47; A rail guide part 60 disposed between the base 47 and the side plate 37 to move the side plate 37 back and forth; Two posts 45 spaced apart from each other at a distance greater than the predetermined distance on the base 47; A first elastic member (43) connected between one outer surface of the two side plates (37) and the two posts (45) to apply an elastic force when the side plate (37) moves forward and backward; At least one first roller (35) positioned at a lower end portion between the two side plates (37) and being in close contact with the front portion (13) of the card storage portion; Two second rollers 21 are installed to be in close contact with each other in the horizontal direction in the protruding upper end portion between the two side plates 37 to transfer the card 80 transferred from the first roller 35 upwards. ; And And a card supply unit (20) comprising a drive unit for driving the first roller (35) and the second roller (21). The card sheet feeding apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a sensor (23) on the outer surface of the protruding upper portion of the side plate (37) for detecting the ejection of the card. The method of claim 1, A lever (49) connected to the base (47) through a rotating shaft (53) to rotate the card supply unit (20); And The card sheet feeding device, characterized in that the second elastic member (51) is provided on the rotating shaft for applying an elastic force during the rotation of the card supply unit (20). According to claim 1, wherein the card supply unit 20 is further provided with a guide block 34 for preventing the card from being discharged is installed at a predetermined height on one side of the inner surface of the side plate (37). Card sheet feeder. The method of claim 1, The driving unit includes two motors 25 for driving the first roller 35 and the second roller 21; A plurality of first and second pulleys 31 and 33 installed on the rotation shafts of the two motors 25 and the first and second rollers 35 and 21, respectively; And A first belt 27 for connecting the plurality of first pulleys 31 and the second pulleys 33 to transfer the rotational force of the motor 25 to the first and second rollers 35 and 21; Card sheet feeding device characterized in that it comprises a second belt (29). The method of claim 5, wherein And the first and second belts (27, 29) are timing belts. 2. The card sheet feeding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rail guide portion (60) comprises a ball bearing or a roller bearing. The method of claim 1, The card storage unit 10 is a front portion 13 for inserting the card 80; A shutter 71 partially inserted between the holes drilled to a predetermined depth at a lower end thereof, and one end 15 of which is protruded to the outside through the front part 13; It is installed on the side where the shutter 71 of the card storage unit 10 is located to fix the shutter 71 and to eject the card 80 formed when the shutter 71 is pressed. A side cover 19 with a card outlet 17 formed on the space portion; The card supply unit 20 is installed on each side of the two side plates 37 and presses both ends 15 protruding to the outside of the shutter 71 on the front side to allow the card 80 to be discharged. And a unlocking block (39) having a protrusion (41) for forming a space.