KR20160081078A

KR20160081078A - Plastic card with light source and magnifying glass

Info

Publication number: KR20160081078A
Application number: KR1020140194278A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 민병진
Original assignee: 청윤산업 주식회사
Priority date: 2014-12-30
Filing date: 2014-12-30
Publication date: 2016-07-08

Abstract

The present invention relates to a plastic card with a light source and a magnifying glass, which allows a user to read text information in a dark area. The plastic card including a first sheet forming a front side of the card and having a front transparent coating sheet bonded thereto and a second sheet forming a rear side of the card and having a rear transparent coating sheet bonded thereto, comprises: a light emitting sheet bonded between the first sheet and the second sheet and provided to allow light to be emitted from the surface of any one of the first sheet and the second sheet; and a magnifying glass lens coupled by penetrating the first sheet, the second sheet, and the light emitting sheet, and magnifying text information adjacent to the plastic card.

Description

Plastic card with light source and magnifying glass {Plastic card with light source and magnifying glass}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a plastic card having a light source and a magnifying glass, and more particularly, to a plastic card having a light source and a magnifying glass incorporated therein for verifying text information even in a dark place.

Generally, the lifespan is continuously extended due to the development of medical technology. As a result, the silver industry responding to the age of aging has attracted much attention due to the increase in the population of elderly and elderly people.

Especially, in the case of elderly people and elderly people, it is difficult to grasp a lot of text information such as cell phone, map, as well as small letters due to weakness of sight or primitive, and this makes the magnifying glass a necessity indispensable to the elderly and elderly population.

Accordingly, in order to improve the portability of such a magnifying glass, there is a need for a technique of applying a magnifying glass to a card made of plastic, which is issued by means of settlement or accumulation in a bank or a large shop.

A prior art related to the present invention is Korean Registered Patent Application No. 20-0413767 (Registered on Apr. 05, 2006), and the prior art discloses a plastic card having a magnifying glass function.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a plastic card having a light source and a magnifying glass provided on a plastic card that is easy to carry and having a light source and a magnifying glass that can easily check text information even in a dark place.

A plastic card with a light source and a magnifying glass according to the present invention includes a first sheet having a front transparent film sheet bonded to the front surface of the card and a second sheet having a rear transparent film sheet joined to the rear surface of the card, A card, comprising: a light emitting sheet joined between a first sheet and a second sheet, the light emitting sheet being provided on a surface of one of the first sheet and the second sheet to expose a light source; 2 sheet and a magnifying lens which penetrates through the light emitting sheet together and enlarges text information adjacent to the plastic card.

The light emitting sheet may include a substrate bonded to the first sheet and the second sheet, a light source disposed inside the substrate and including a light emitting diode, a current source connected to the light source, And a battery connected to the switch, the battery being provided inside the substrate.

Here, the switch is provided inside the substrate, and turns on / off the light source with pressure sensing on the second sheet.

The switch slides on the second sheet to turn on / off the light source.

The substrate may include a separating member formed at one end of the substrate and having the battery therein.

The separating member is slidably moved at one end of the plastic card together with the first sheet and the second sheet.

The light emitting sheet further includes a piezoelectric element connected to the battery and generating a voltage through mechanical pressure to charge the battery.

Meanwhile, the magnifying lens is fitted in the first sheet, the second sheet and the light emitting sheet so as to be detachable.

According to the present invention, a light source and a magnifying glass are provided on a plastic card that is easy to carry, and the text information can be easily confirmed even in a dark place.

Further, the present invention can charge the battery connected to the light source, so that the brightness of the light source can be maintained even when the plastic card is used for a long time, so that the plastic card can be used semi-permanently.

Further, the present invention has the effect of facilitating the replacement of the magnifying lens when the magnifying lens is damaged due to carelessness of the user, by coupling the magnifying lens to be detachable from the plastic card.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing a plastic card having a light source and a magnifying glass according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an enlarged view showing area A of a plastic card having a light source and a magnifying glass according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exploded perspective view showing a plastic card having a light source and a magnifying glass according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a perspective view showing a light emitting sheet of a plastic card having a light source and a magnifying glass according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing battery replacement of a plastic card having a light source and a magnifying glass according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an enlarged sectional view showing a separating member of a plastic card having a light source and a magnifying glass according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view showing charging of a battery of a plastic card having a light source and a magnifying glass according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention and the manner of achieving it will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It should be understood, however, that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed herein but may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail.

FIG. 1 is a view schematically showing a plastic card having a light source and a magnifying glass according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a plastic card having a light source and a magnifying glass according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Fig.

1 and 2, the plastic card 10 incorporating the light source and the magnifying glass according to the first embodiment includes a light emitting sheet 100 and a magnifying lens 200.

First, a plastic card 10 is formed on a front surface of a card and includes a first sheet 12 to which a front transparent coated sheet 12 'is adhered, and a second sheet 12' Two sheets 14, respectively.

In other words, the plastic card 100 is provided with the first sheet 12 and the second sheet 14, which form the front and back surfaces, respectively, to perform necessary printing on the front and back surfaces of the card, The front transparent film sheet 12 'and the rear transparent film sheet 14' for protecting the printing surface are bonded to the front surface of the two sheets 14 by heating and pressing, respectively.

A magnetic striper is attached to the rear surface of the plastic card 10, and the plastic card 10 is formed into a card shape by punching. A hologram is attached to the front surface of the plastic card 10 and a signature plate is attached to the rear surface , The required number or letter is embossed.

Such a plastic card 10 is a card using a semiconductor chip and has a function of processing and storing data and is used for a general card (check, debit, bus, student ID card, security card), a credit card, an OTP It is not only moved to the electronic money means but also used as various earning means. Since it is small in volume, it can be stored in a wallet or a pocket and is easy to carry.

In addition, the plastic card 10 is not only easy to carry but also serves as a light in a dark place, and a light emitting sheet 100 and a magnifying lens 200 are combined to enlarge text information.

The light emitting sheet 100 is bonded between the first sheet 12 and the second sheet 14 and is provided so that the light source is exposed to the surface of either the first sheet 12 or the second sheet 14 .

Preferably, the light emitting sheet 100 should be installed so as to be exposed to the illumination holes 16 provided in the second sheet 14 as shown in FIG. 1, Do.

Meanwhile, the magnifying lens 200 is provided with a predetermined size, and is installed through the first sheet 12, the second sheet 14, and the light emitting sheet 100 together.

That is, the magnifying lens 200 is a convex lens and is coupled to enlarge text information adjacent to the plastic card 10.

A separate reinforcing film (not shown) may be coated on the magnifying lens 200 to reduce damage to the surface exposed to the outside.

The magnifying lens 200 is detachably coupled to the first sheet 12, the second sheet 14, and the light emitting sheet 100. When the damage is caused by the impact, the magnifying lens 200 is removed by the user, (200). &Lt; / RTI >

In addition, the magnifying lens 200 may be capable of being replaced with another magnifying lens 200 'having a 3 to 5x zoom according to a user's visual acuity level.

As a result, the plastic card having the light source and the magnifying glass is provided with the light emitting sheet 100 on the plastic card 10 so that the light source is exposed, and the magnifying lens 200 is coupled, It is possible to easily confirm the text information.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a light source and a plastic card with a magnifying glass according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a light source and a plastic card having a magnifying glass according to the first embodiment of the present invention It is a perspective view showing the sheet.

As shown in FIG. 3, the plastic card having the light source and the magnifying glass incorporated therein includes a light emitting sheet 100 provided to expose the light source to the surface of the second sheet 14.

That is, the plastic card 10 is formed by bonding the light emitting sheet 100 between the first sheet 12 and the second sheet 14, and accordingly the light holes 16 To expose the light source.

The light emitting sheet 100 includes a substrate 110, an illumination source 120, a current source 130, a switch 140, and a battery 150.

The substrate 110 has a predetermined thickness and is bonded between the first sheet 12 and the second sheet 14.

The illumination source 120 is disposed inside the substrate 110 and includes a light emitting diode 122 in which the second sheet 14 is provided at a position corresponding to the illumination hole 16. [

The current source 130 is connected to the light emitting diode 122 of the light source 120 and connects the switch 140 and the battery 150 to be described later.

The switch 140 is connected to the light source 120 through the current source 130 and selectively supplies power to the current source 130.

This switch 140 is provided within the substrate 110 and allows the light emitting diode 122 of the light source 120 to be selectively turned on and off with pressure sensitivity on the second sheet 14. [

In other words, the switch 140 is provided at one side of the inside of the plastic card 10, so that the user presses one surface of the plastic card 10 with the switch 140 installed with his or her finger, To be exposed to the outside.

Here, the switch 140 is preferably formed of a pressure sensitive material as described above. However, the switch 140 is slid by a predetermined distance along a sliding hole (not shown) in the second sheet 14 to turn the light source 120 on / Off.

Meanwhile, the battery 150 is connected to the switch 140, and is disposed inside the substrate 110, away from the switch 140.

The battery 150 allows the power source to be applied to the light emitting diode 122 through the current source 130 according to the on / off operation of the switch 140 so that the light source is exposed to the outside of the second sheet 14.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a battery replacement of a plastic card having a light source and a magnifying glass according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a view showing a light source according to the second embodiment of the present invention and a plastic card FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a separating member of FIG.

5, the light emitting sheet 100 of the plastic card 10 according to the second embodiment includes a light source 120, a current source 130, a switch 140, and a battery 150, (110).

The illumination source 120 provided inside the substrate 110 The description of the current source 130, the switch 140 and the battery 150 has been described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, and will not be described here.

The substrate 110 is divided at one end and has a separating member 112 in which a battery 150 is provided.

Here, the separating member 112 has a predetermined length and is slidably moved along the length direction at one end of the plastic card 10 together with the first sheet 12 and the second sheet 14.

That is, the separating member 112 is formed to have a step width by providing the width of the light emitting sheet 100 bonded between the first sheet 12 and the second sheet 14 as shown in FIG. 6, Can be inserted into one end of the plastic card (10) having a corresponding shape and can slide.

A current source 130 separated from the plastic card 10 protrudes from one end of the separating member 112 and a protruding current source 130 is connected to a charger (not shown) To be charged.

Accordingly, since the plastic card having the light source and the magnifying glass can be charged with the battery supplying the power to the light emitting diode 122, it can be used semi-permanently even when the plastic card 10 is used for a long time, have.

FIG. 7 is a view illustrating charging of a battery of a plastic card having a light source and a magnifying glass according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

7, the plastic card with the magnifying glass according to the third embodiment is joined between the first sheet 12 and the second sheet 14, and the light source is connected to the surface of the second sheet 14. [ And a light emitting sheet 100 provided to be exposed.

The specific structure of the light emitting sheet 100 has been described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, and therefore will not be described here.

The light emitting sheet 100 may further include a piezoelectric element 160 connected to the battery 150 and generating a voltage through mechanical pressure to charge the battery 150. [

The piezoelectric element 160 has a piezoelectric effect (a phenomenon in which a voltage is generated when a mechanical pressure is applied and a mechanical deformation occurs when a voltage is applied). When an external force is applied, electric polarization occurs to generate a potential difference. Or a device having a property of producing a deforming force.

That is, the piezoelectric element 160 is an element that directly converts pressure-electricity by using a strong piezoelectric effect such as Rochelle salt, barium titanate or the like. The piezoelectric element 160 is connected to the battery 150 so that the user can pressurize the surface of the plastic card 10 Polarization occurs when an external force is generated and the battery 150 is charged.

This is to prevent the discharge of the battery 150 when the light emitting diode 122 is used for a long time by allowing the battery 150 to be charged according to the external force generated by the user without a separate charger (not shown).

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is evident that many modifications may be made thereto, It will be understood that all or some of the elements (s) may be optionally constructed in combination. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims.

10: plastic card 12: first sheet
12 'front transparent film sheet 14: second sheet
14 'rear transparent film sheet 16: lighting hole
100: light emitting sheet 110: substrate
112: separating member 120: light source
122: light emitting diode 130: current source
140: Switch 150: Battery
160: piezoelectric element 200: magnifying lens

Claims

A plastic card comprising a first sheet having a front transparent film sheet bonded to the front surface of the card and a second sheet having a rear transparent film sheet bonded to the rear surface of the card,
A light emitting sheet joined between the first sheet and the second sheet, the light emitting sheet being provided to expose the light source to the surface of either the first sheet or the second sheet; And
And a magnifying lens coupled to the first sheet, the second sheet, and the light emitting sheet together to enlarge text information adjacent to the plastic card, and a plastic card with a magnifying glass incorporated therein.

The method according to claim 1,
The light-
A substrate bonded between the first sheet and the second sheet;
An illumination source disposed within the substrate and including a light emitting diode;
A current source connected to the illumination source;
A switch connected to the light source through the current source and selectively applying power to the current source; And
And a battery connected to the switch, the battery being provided inside the substrate, and the plastic card having the light source and the magnifying glass incorporated therein.

3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the switch comprises:
Wherein the light source is provided inside the substrate, and the light source is turned on / off with pressure sensitivity on the second sheet.

3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the switch comprises:
And the light source is slid on the second sheet to turn on / off the light source.

3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein:
And a separating member which is formed at one end and is provided with the battery therein, and a plastic card with a built-in light source and a magnifying glass.

6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the separating member comprises:
Wherein the plastic sheet is slid at one end of the plastic card together with the first sheet and the second sheet to be detached and attached.

3. The method of claim 2,
The light-
Further comprising a piezoelectric element connected to the battery and generating a voltage through a mechanical pressure to charge the battery.

The method according to claim 1,
In the magnifying lens,
Wherein the first sheet, the second sheet, and the light emitting sheet are detachably coupled to the first sheet, the second sheet, and the light emitting sheet.