TWI676135B - Electronic card reading device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses an electronic card reading device, which includes a base, a first circuit board, a track member, and a second circuit board. The first circuit board is disposed on the base. The first circuit board includes a near field communication unit inductively connected to an inductive electronic card and a magnetic strip reading unit inductively connected to an electronic card with a magnetic strip. The track member is adjacent to the first circuit board. The track member includes a card slot for an electronic card with a magnetic strip and / or an electronic card with a chip to be movably inserted. The second circuit board is adjacent to the track member and is located on two opposite sides of the track member respectively from the first circuit board. The second circuit board is inductively connected to the electronic card with the chip.

Description

Electronic card reading device

The present invention relates to an electronic card reading device, and more particularly to an electronic card reading device used by various types of electronic cards to identify and read digital data.

With the advent of the information technology era, people in daily life often use various electronic cards, such as inductive electronic cards, electronic cards with magnetic stripes (referred to as magnetic cards), electronic cards with chips (referred to as IC chip cards), and The above combination and so on.

Generally speaking, when using the above-mentioned electronic card, different electronic card reading devices are used to identify and read digital data. For example, near-field communication (NFC) sensors are used for inductive connection with inductive electronic cards, chip readers are used for inductive connections with IC chip cards, and magnetic strip readers are used. reader) to read the digital data of the magnetic card. That is to say, different types of electronic cards need to use different electronic card reading devices to identify and read digital data, which not only causes inconvenience to the public, but also causes those skilled in the art to manufacture and produce electronic card reading devices. Increased costs.

Therefore, if an electronic card reading device that integrates the above functions for various types of electronic cards can be provided, it will bring a considerable breakthrough in the technology in this field.

An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic card reading device. Compared with the prior art, the electronic card reading device of the present invention can be used by various types of electronic cards to identify and read data. Data, thus improving convenience in use, while reducing costs for those skilled in the art in manufacturing and producing electronic card reading devices.

Therefore, the present invention provides an electronic card reading device, which includes a base, a first circuit board, a track member, and a second circuit board. The first circuit board is disposed on the base. The first circuit board includes a near filed communication (NFC) unit which is inductively connected to an inductive electronic card, and an inductive connection to an electronic card having a magnetic stripe. Magnetic stripe reading unit. The track member is adjacent to the first circuit board. The track member includes a card slot for an electronic card with a magnetic strip and / or an electronic card with a chip to be movably inserted. The second circuit board is adjacent to the track member and is located on two opposite sides of the track member respectively from the first circuit board. The second circuit board is inductively connected to the electronic card with the chip.

In one embodiment, the first circuit board and the second circuit board are both printed circuit boards.

In one embodiment, the electronic card reading device further includes two telescopic pin assemblies, which are connected to the track members and are respectively located on two sides of the track members. Each telescopic pin assembly includes a base portion and a movable portion disposed on the base portion. Stop.

In one embodiment, the base portion has a plurality of grooves, and the blocking portion has a plurality of pins, and the pins correspond to the movements in the grooves, respectively.

In one embodiment, the stopping portions of the telescopic pin assemblies collectively define a distance, and the distance is the same as the insertion width of the electronic card with the chip.

In one embodiment, each telescopic pin assembly further includes a spring, which is disposed on the base portion and is elastically connected to the stop portion.

In one embodiment, the electronic card reading device further includes a support frame disposed on the base and abutting against the telescopic pin assembly.

In one embodiment, the first circuit board further includes a plurality of concave portions, and the track member further includes a plurality of convex portions, and the convex portions are correspondingly engaged with the concave portions.

In one embodiment, the electronic card reading device further includes a casing, which is connected to the base and covers the first circuit board, the track member, and the second circuit board.

In summary, the effect of the electronic card reading device of the present invention is: non-contact inductive connection with the inductive electronic card through the near field communication unit of the first circuit board, and the magnetic strip reading unit and the electronic device with the magnetic strip Card inductive connection, and the second circuit board is inductively connected with an electronic card having a chip. The sub-card reading device can be used by various types of electronic cards to identify and read digital data, thus improving convenience in use, and reducing the cost for those skilled in the art in manufacturing and producing electronic card reading devices.

1‧‧‧electronic card reading device

11‧‧‧ base

12‧‧‧ the first circuit board

121‧‧‧Near Field Communication Unit

122‧‧‧ Magnetic stripe reading unit

123‧‧‧concave

13‧‧‧Track pieces

131‧‧‧Card slot

132‧‧‧ convex

14‧‧‧second circuit board

15‧‧‧ Telescopic pin assembly

151‧‧‧base

1511‧‧‧Groove

152‧‧‧stop

1521‧‧‧pin

153‧‧‧Spring

16‧‧‧ support

17‧‧‧ shell

D1‧‧‧Pitch

A, B‧‧‧ arrows

1A and 1B are schematic diagrams of a preferred embodiment of an electronic card reading device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is another schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the electronic card reading device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is another schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the electronic card reading device of the present invention.

4A and 4B are another schematic diagrams of a preferred embodiment of the electronic card reading device of the present invention.

5A and 5B are another schematic diagrams of a preferred embodiment of the electronic card reading device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an application schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the electronic card reading device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is another application diagram of a preferred embodiment of the electronic card reading device of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is another application schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the electronic card reading device of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the electronic card reading device according to the present invention will be described with reference to related drawings, wherein the same components will be described with the same reference symbols.

The electronic card reading device of the present invention can be used by various types of electronic cards to identify and read digital data, thereby improving convenience in use, and at the same time reducing costs for those skilled in the art in manufacturing and producing electronic card reading devices. reduce. The structure and characteristics of the electronic card reading device of the present invention will be described below with examples.

Please refer to FIGS. 1A to 3, which are schematic diagrams of a preferred embodiment of the electronic card reading device 1 of the present invention. The electronic card reading device 1 includes a base 11, a first circuit board 12, a track member 13, and a second circuit board 14.

In this embodiment, the electronic card reading device 1 may further include two telescopic pin assemblies 15, a support frame 16, and a casing 17.

The first circuit board 12 is disposed on the base 11. The first circuit board 12 includes a near field communication unit 121 and a magnetic stripe reading unit 122. The near field communication unit 121 is inductively connected to an inductive electronic card, and the magnetic strip reading unit 122 is inductively connected to an electronic card (magnetic card) with a magnetic strip. The track piece 13 is adjacent to the first circuit board 12, and the track piece 13 includes a card slot 131 for the magnetic card and / or an electronic card with a chip (referred to as an IC chip card) to be movably inserted. The second circuit board 14 is adjacent to the track member 13 and is located on two opposite sides of the track member 13 from the first circuit board 12, respectively, and the second circuit board 14 is inductively connected to the IC chip card.

Referring to FIGS. 1A, 4A, and 4B, the telescopic pin assembly 15 is connected to the track member 13 and is located on two sides of the track member 13, respectively. Each telescopic pin assembly 15 includes a base portion 151, a stop portion 152 movably disposed on the base portion 151, and a spring 153. The spring 153 is disposed on the base portion 151 and is elastically connected to the stop portion 152.

Referring to FIG. 1A, the support frame 16 is disposed on the base 11 and abuts against the telescopic pin assembly 15. The casing 17 is connected to the base 11 and covers the first circuit board 12, the track member 13, the second circuit board 14, the telescopic pin assembly 15, and the support frame 16.

In this embodiment, both the first circuit board 12 and the second circuit board 14 may be printed circuit boards. In particular, the near field communication unit 121 and the magnetic stripe reading unit 122 may be disposed on the first circuit board 12, or one of them may be disposed on a different circuit board (for example, the second circuit board 14), and the present invention is not limited.

Please refer to FIGS. 1A, 1B, 4A, and 4B. The base portion 151 has a plurality of grooves 1511, and the stop portion 152 has a plurality of pins 1521. The pins 1521 respectively move in the grooves 1511. In use, when a user inserts an electronic card (including an inductive electronic card, a magnetic card, and an IC chip card) into the card slot 131 of the track member 13 and swipes the card, the pin 1521 moves in the groove 1511 and causes The blocking portion 152 moves in the direction of the arrow A without disturbing the card swiping action.

Please refer to FIGS. 1A, 5A, and 5B. The stopping portions 152 of the telescopic pin assembly 15 collectively define a distance D1, and the distance D1 is the same as the insertion width of the IC chip card. In other words, in use, the telescopic pin assembly 15 can be configured not only as a telescopic door, but also as a guide groove, which can guide the position of the IC chip card when the IC chip card is moved in the direction of arrow B.

Referring to FIG. 1A, the first circuit board 12 further includes a plurality of concave portions 123, and the track member 13 further includes a plurality of convex portions 132. The convex portions 132 are respectively engaged with the concave portions 123 for fixing.

Please refer to FIG. 6 to FIG. 8, which are application schematic diagrams of the preferred embodiment of the electronic card reading device 1 of the present invention. The electronic card reading device 1 of the present invention can be used for magnetic card swiping (see FIG. 6), for IC chip card reading (see FIG. 7), and for non-contact inductive electronic card use (see FIG. 8). Integrated a variety of different electronic card reading functions.

In summary, the electronic card reading device 1 of the present invention is inductively connected to the inductive electronic card via the near field communication unit 121 of the first circuit board 12, and the magnetic strip reading unit 122 is connected to the magnetic card inductively, and The second circuit board 14 is inductively connected to the IC chip card, and the electronic card reading device 1 can be used by various types of electronic cards to identify and read digital data, thereby improving convenience in use, and at the same time for those skilled in the art at Reduced costs in manufacturing electronic card readers.

The above description is exemplary only, and not restrictive. Any equivalent modification or change made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention shall be included in the scope of the attached patent application.

Claims (9)

An electronic card reading device includes: a base; a first circuit board disposed on the base; the first circuit board includes a near-field communication unit inductively connected to an inductive electronic card in a non-contact manner; and A magnetic stripe reading unit inductively connected to an electronic card having a magnetic stripe; a track piece adjacent to the first circuit board, the track piece including a card slot for the electronic card having the magnetic stripe, and a chip having a chip An electronic card is movably inserted; and a second circuit board, which is adjacent to the track member and is located on two opposite sides of the track member from the first circuit board, respectively, the second circuit board and the electronic device having a chip Card inductance connection. According to the electronic card reading device described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the first circuit board and the second circuit board are both printed circuit boards. The electronic card reading device according to the first patent application scope further includes two telescopic pin assemblies, which are connected to the track member and are respectively located on both sides of the track member. Each telescopic pin assembly includes a base and a A stopper is movably provided on the base. The electronic card reading device according to item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the base portion has a plurality of grooves, the stop portion has a plurality of pins, and the pins correspond to the movements in the grooves, respectively. According to the electronic card reading device described in item 3 of the scope of the patent application, the blocking portions of the telescopic pin assemblies collectively define a distance that is the same as the insertion width of the electronic card with a chip. The electronic card reading device according to item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein each telescopic pin assembly further includes a spring, which is disposed on the base portion and is elastically connected to the stop portion. The electronic card reading device described in item 3 of the scope of patent application, further includes a support frame disposed on the base and abutting against the telescopic pin assemblies. The electronic card reading device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first circuit board further includes a plurality of concave portions, and the track member further includes a plurality of convex portions, and the convex portions respectively engage with the concave portions. . The electronic card reading device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, further comprising a housing, which is connected to the base and covers the first circuit board, the track member, and the second circuit board.