TWI540800B - Card reader with waterproof function - Google Patents

Description

Waterproof card reader

The invention mainly relates to a card swiping machine, in particular to a card swiping machine with waterproof function.

At present, the public has generally adopted credit cards as a payment tool. When using a credit card, the credit card needs to be swiped through a credit card machine and the credit card machine is used to read the information on the credit card.

However, in the case of the use of part of the card swiping machine, the card swiping machine may often encounter water splashing, which may cause malfunction or damage of the card swiping machine. Therefore, it is a challenge today to make the credit card machine waterproof.

In order to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, it is an object of the present invention to provide a card reader having a waterproof function to prevent damage caused by water splashing of the card punching machine.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a card reader having a waterproof function, comprising a casing, a first fixing member, a reading member, a second fixing member, and a waterproof member. The housing has a receiving hole. The first fixing element is disposed on the housing. The reading element is located in the receiving hole. The second fixing element is disposed on the reading element. The waterproof component is located in the receiving hole and has a first fixing section, a second fixing section, and a flexible section. The first fixing section is fixed between the housing and the first fixing component, and the second fixing section is fixed to the reading component And between the second fixing elements, and the flexible section is connected to the first fixing section and the second fixing section.

In summary, the waterproof card-receiving device of the present invention places the waterproof member around the reading member, thereby preventing water from entering the inside of the card punching machine through the receiving hole of the housing. Furthermore, the flexible section of the waterproof element allows the reading element to move relative to the receiving aperture.

1‧‧‧ credit card machine

10‧‧‧shell

11‧‧‧ accommodating holes

12‧‧‧ card slot

13‧‧‧ hook

14‧‧‧First limit structure

20‧‧‧Reading components

21‧‧‧second limit structure

30‧‧‧Shrap

40‧‧‧First fixation element

41‧‧‧First fixed body

42‧‧‧Locking piece

50‧‧‧Second fixation element

51‧‧‧Second fixed ontology

52‧‧‧Deduction Department

60‧‧‧Waterproof components

61‧‧‧First fixed section

62‧‧‧Second fixed section

63‧‧‧Flexible section

64‧‧‧First buckle structure

65‧‧‧Second buckle structure

A1‧‧‧ screws

D1‧‧‧ moving direction

D2‧‧‧ sliding direction

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a card reader having a waterproof function according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the card-printing machine with waterproof function of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the waterproof member of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the card-printing machine with waterproof function of the present invention.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a card punching machine 1 having a waterproof function of the present invention. Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the card punching machine 1 having the waterproof function of the present invention. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the waterproof member of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the card-removing machine 1 having the waterproof function of the present invention. The card reader 1 can be used to read data on a credit card or financial card (not shown).

The card swipe machine 1 has a housing 10, a first fixing member 40, a reading member 20, a second fixing member 50, and a waterproof member 60. The housing 10 has a receiving hole 11 and a card slot 12. The receiving hole 11 is for the reading element 20 to be placed therein. The card slot 12 and the receiving hole 11 communicate with each other. The card slot 12 has a width substantially the same as the thickness of the credit card or the financial card, and can accommodate a credit card or a financial card. For example, the credit card or the financial card can be a wafer card or a magnetic stripe card. Yu Ben In the embodiment, the accommodating hole 11 extends in a moving direction D1, and the card slot 12 extends in a sliding direction D2, wherein the moving direction D1 is substantially perpendicular to the sliding direction D2.

The reading element 20 can be a read head located in the receiving hole 11 for reading data on a credit card or a financial card. The elastic piece 30 is fixed to the above-described housing 10 and the reading element 20. In the present embodiment, the elastic piece 30 is locked to the housing 10 via a screw A1. Further, the reading member 20 is spaced apart from the side wall of the accommodating hole 11, and the elastic piece 30 provides an elastic force to the reading member 20, so that the reading member 20 is movable relative to the accommodating hole 11 in the moving direction D1. When the credit card or the financial card is located in the card slot 12, the reading element 20 abuts the credit card or the financial card by the elastic force provided by the elastic piece 30, and achieves a good electrical connection with the credit card or the financial card.

The first fixing member 40 can be an annular structure and can be fitted to the shape of the reading member 20. The first fixing component 40 is fixed to the housing 10 and located in the receiving hole 11 . The first fixing component 40 includes a first fixing body 41 and two locking pieces 42. The first fixing body 41 is located between the reading element 20 and the housing 10 . The locking piece 42 is disposed on opposite sides of the first fixing body 41 and can be located outside the receiving hole 11 . In this embodiment, the screw A1 can pass through the elastic piece 30 and the locking piece 42 in sequence, and the elastic piece 30 and the locking piece 42 are locked on the housing 10. In addition, the housing 10 may further include a plurality of hooks 13 that are fastened to the first fixing member 40.

The second fixing member 50 can be an annular structure and can be fitted to the shape of the reading member 20. The second fixing member 50 is fixed to the reading member 20 and is located in the receiving hole 11. The second fixing component 50 includes a second fixing body 51 and a plurality of fastening portions 52. The second fixing body 51 is located between the reading element 20 and the housing 10 , and the fastening portion 52 is disposed on the second fixing body 51 . The fastening portion 52 is fastened to the top of the reading element 20.

The waterproof member 60 is disposed in the receiving hole 11 and disposed between the housing 10 and the reading head to prevent water from entering the inside of the housing 10 via the card slot 12 and the receiving hole 11. The waterproof member 60 can be an annular structure and can be fitted to the shape of the reading member 20. The waterproof member 60 is made of an elastic material. For example, the waterproof member 60 may be made of silicone or soft plastic.

The waterproof member 60 has a first fixed section 61, a second fixed section 62, and a flexible section 63. As shown in FIG. 4, one of the lateral members of the waterproof member 60 has a wavy structure formed by the first fixing portion 61, the second fixing portion 62, and the flexible portion 63, and the flexible portion 63 is a V-shaped structure.

The first fixing section 61 is fixed between the housing 10 and the first fixing member 40, and the second fixing section 62 is fixed between the reading element 20 and the second fixing element 50. The flexible section 63 is connected to the first fixed section 61 and the second fixed section 62. In the present embodiment, the flexible section 63 can also provide a spring force to the reading element 20.

As shown in FIG. 4, the gap between the casing 10 and the reading element 20 has been covered by the waterproof member 60, so that water is hard to enter the inside of the casing 10 from the card slot 12 and the receiving hole 11, and is flexible. The section 63 enables the reading head to move relative to the accommodating hole 11 in the moving direction D1.

In detail, when the credit card or the financial card is not placed in the card slot 12, the top end of the reading element 20 is located in the card slot 12. When the credit card or the financial card is located in the card slot 12 and slides in the card slot 12 in the sliding direction D2, the flexible section 63 enables the reading head to move relative to the receiving hole 11 in the moving direction D1. By means of the elastic force provided by the elastic piece 30 and the flexible section 63, the reading element 20 can abut against a credit card or a financial card, so that the reading element 20 can be used for credit card or gold. The card is electrically connected to the credit card or the financial card during the sliding process, and the information on the credit card or the financial card can be read.

In this embodiment, the housing 10 has a first limiting structure 14 , and the waterproof component 60 further includes a first fastening structure 64 disposed on the first fixing section 61 and fastened to the first limiting position. Structure 14, thereby further improving the waterproof performance of the card punching machine 1. In one example, the first limiting structure 14 is a groove, and the first fastening structure 64 is a rib that fits into the groove. In another example, the first limiting structure 14 is a rib, and the first fastening structure 64 is a groove that fits into the rib.

Furthermore, the reading element 20 has a second limiting structure 21, and the waterproofing element 60 further includes a second fastening structure 65 disposed on the second fixing section 62 and fastened to the second limiting structure 21 Thereby, the waterproof performance of the card punching machine 1 is further improved. In an example, the second limiting structure 21 is a groove, and the second fastening structure 65 is a rib that fits into the groove. In another example, the second limiting structure 21 is a rib, and the second fastening structure 65 is a groove that fits into the rib.

In summary, the waterproof card-receiving device of the present invention places the waterproof member around the reading member, thereby preventing water from entering the inside of the card punching machine through the receiving hole of the housing. Furthermore, the flexible section of the waterproof element allows the reading element to move relative to the receiving aperture.

The present invention has been described above with reference to various embodiments, which are intended to be illustrative only and not to limit the scope of the invention, and those skilled in the art can make a few changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. With retouching. Therefore, the above embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of protection of the present invention This is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

1‧‧‧ credit card machine

10‧‧‧shell

11‧‧‧ accommodating holes

12‧‧‧ card slot

14‧‧‧First limit structure

20‧‧‧Reading components

21‧‧‧second limit structure

30‧‧‧Shrap

40‧‧‧First fixation element

41‧‧‧First fixed body

42‧‧‧Locking piece

50‧‧‧Second fixation element

51‧‧‧Second fixed ontology

52‧‧‧Deduction Department

60‧‧‧Waterproof components

61‧‧‧First fixed section

62‧‧‧Second fixed section

63‧‧‧Flexible section

64‧‧‧First buckle structure

65‧‧‧Second buckle structure

A1‧‧‧ screws

D1‧‧‧ moving direction

D2‧‧‧ sliding direction

Claims (14)

A card having a waterproof function, comprising: a casing having a receiving hole and a first limiting structure; a first fixing component disposed on the casing; and a reading component located in the receiving hole a second fixing member disposed on the reading member; and a waterproof member located in the receiving hole and having a first fixing portion, a second fixing portion, and a flexible portion, wherein The first fixing section is fixed between the housing and the first fixing component, the second fixing section is fixed between the reading component and the second fixing component, and the flexible section is connected to the above The first fixing section and the second fixing section; wherein the waterproof component comprises a first fastening structure disposed on one of the first fastening sections, and the first fastening structure is fastened to the first limiting structure . The card-receiving device of claim 1, wherein the first limiting structure is a groove or a rib, and the first fastening structure is matched with one of the first limiting structures. Ribs or a groove. The card-receiving device of claim 1, wherein the reading element has a second limiting structure, and the waterproofing element comprises a second fastening structure disposed on one of the second fixing sections. And the second buckle structure is fastened to the second limiting structure. The card-receiving device of claim 3, wherein the second limiting structure is a groove or a rib, and the second fastening structure is matched with one of the second limiting structures. Ribs or a groove. A card having a waterproof function according to claim 1, wherein one of the waterproof members has a wavy cross section. The card-receiving device with waterproof function according to claim 1, wherein the waterproof member is a ring structure. A card having a waterproof function according to claim 6, wherein the first fixing member and the second fixing member are both annular structures. The water-repellent card-removing machine according to claim 1, wherein the waterproof member is made of an elastic material. The card-receiving device with waterproof function according to claim 1, wherein the reading member is movable relative to the receiving hole in a moving direction. The card swiping machine with waterproof function according to claim 1, wherein the casing has a card slot and communicates with the receiving hole. The card-receiving device with waterproof function according to claim 1, further comprising a spring piece fixed to the casing and the reading element. A card having a waterproof function, comprising: a casing having a receiving hole; a first fixing component disposed on the casing; a reading component located in the receiving hole and having a second limit a second fixing member disposed on the reading member; and a waterproof member located in the receiving hole and having a first fixing portion, a second fixing portion, and a flexible portion The first fixing section is fixed between the housing and the first fixing component, and the second The fixing section is fixed between the reading element and the second fixing component, and the flexible section is connected to the first fixing section and the second fixing section; wherein the waterproof component comprises a second component One of the fixing sections is a second fastening structure, and the second fastening structure is fastened to the second limiting structure. The card-receiving device of claim 12, wherein the second limiting structure is a groove or a rib, and the second fastening structure is matched with one of the second limiting structures. Ribs or a groove. A card having a waterproof function, comprising: a casing having a receiving hole; a first fixing component disposed on the casing; a reading component located in the receiving hole; and a resilient piece fixed to the casing And a reading element; a second fixing element disposed on the reading element; and a waterproof element located in the receiving hole and having a first fixing section, a second fixing section, and a a flexible section, wherein the first fixing section is fixed between the housing and the first fixing component, and the second fixing section is fixed between the reading component and the second fixing component, and the The sex section is coupled to the first fixed section and the second fixed section.