JP2002083270A - IC card reader / writer - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] An IC card reader / writer that can expand the degree of freedom in the structure and design of the card insertion slot of the case.
Provide a writer. A reader / writer for an IC card includes a read / write device main body in a case having a card insertion slot.
Is fixed. The read / write device main body 4 guides the electronic board 5 on which the electric circuit is provided and the inserted IC card 6, and inserts the IC card 6 into the read / write section 7 of the electronic board 5.
And a card guide 8 integrally formed of plastic for matching read / write data input / output sections of
The first and second locking claws 11 and 12, which are one-touch connecting members provided respectively, are integrated with the first and second through holes 9 and 10.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an I / O card comprising a microcomputer and a memory built in a plastic card.
The present invention relates to a reader / writer for manually inserting and ejecting a C card, and more particularly, to a structure of a main body of a read / write device mounted in a case.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional IC card reader / writer is
In general, an electronic substrate was directly fixed to an outer case having a function of a card guide.

[0003]

Since the IC card reader / writer has a card guide function in the case, there is an inconvenience that the structure and the design of the card insertion slot of the case are limited. Was. An object of the present invention is to solve this problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a reader / writer for an IC card which solves the problem.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided an IC according to the present invention.
The card reader / writer is an IC card reader / writer in which a read / write device main body is fixed in a case having a card insertion slot, and the read / write device main body is inserted into an electronic board provided with an electronic circuit. And a card guide integrally formed of plastic for guiding the IC card to position the read / write data input / output section of the IC card at the read / write section of the electronic board.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an IC card reader / writer in which a read / write device main body is fixed in a case having a card insertion slot. A card guide integrally formed of plastic for guiding an electronic board on which an electronic circuit is provided and an IC card to be inserted, so that a read / write data input / output section of the IC card corresponds to a read / write section of the electronic board. Are integrated by a male and female one-touch connecting member provided relatively to the electronic board and the card guide.

[0006]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a reader / writer, FIG. 2 is a plan view of a read / write device main body, FIG. 3 is a plan view of a card guide, FIG. 4 is a rear view of the card guide, and FIG. 6, FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 3, FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG.
8 is a side view, FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 3, FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 3, FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line FF of FIG. 3, and FIG. 13 is an enlarged side view of a main part, and FIG. 14 is an enlarged front view of a main part.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the IC card 6
The reader / writer 1 has a read / write device main body 4 fixed in a case 3 having a card insertion slot 2.

The read / write device main body 4 guides an electronic board 5 on which an electric circuit is printed and wired and to which a signal line 5a for connection to a terminal device (not shown) is connected, and an IC card 6 to be inserted. A female connecting member provided on the electronic board 5 with a card guide 8 configured to match a read / write data input / output section (not shown) of the IC card 6 with a read / write contact 7 which is a read / write section of the electronic board 5 Each pair of first through-holes 9 and second through-holes 10 and a pair of first and second locking claws 11 and 12 as male connecting members provided in the card guide 8 are integrated. I do.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIGS. 11 to 14, each first through hole 9 and each second through hole 10 of the electronic board 5 are provided on each of the first locking claws 11 of the card guide 8. The first through holes 9 are provided so as to correspond to the respective second locking claws 12.

Each of the first locking claws 11 is provided with a card guide 8.
And a bent edge 13 is provided at the tip. At the edge of the card guide 8 near both sides of each of the first locking claws 11, cuts 14, 14 whose inner ends (lower ends) are curved in a U-shape are provided. Each other second locking claw 12
Is an introduction plate 18, which will be described later, substantially at the center of the card guide 8.
It is projected upward and has a bent edge 15 at the tip.
The bent edge 13 of the first locking claw 11 and the second locking claw 12
Are protruded so as to face each other. The one-touch connecting member includes the first and second locking claws 11,
12 and the first and second through holes 9 and 10.

In order to integrate the electronic board 5 and the card guide 8 (to constitute the reading / writing device main body 4), the first through holes 9 and the first locking claws 11 and the second through holes Hole 10
And the second locking claws 12 correspond to each other, and the locking claws 11, 12 are inserted into the through holes 10, 12. During this insertion, the bent edges 13 and 15 are pushed outward by the inner edges of the first and second through holes 10 and 12, and the first and second locking claws 11 and 12 bend outward. The first and second through holes 10 and 12 pass over the inner edges. In this way, each of the bent edges 13 and 15 is
When over the inner edges of the through holes 10 and 12, each bent edge 1
The electronic boards 5 and the card guides 8 are fixed so that they cannot be separated from each other.

As clearly shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, case 3
Is configured such that a cover 3b is covered on the bottom 3a and fixed by a connecting member (not shown) provided on both sides. One end of the cover 3b is provided with the above-described card insertion slot 2. Is provided. The bottom 3a and the cover 3b
Are fixed pieces 16 provided at four corners of the read / write device main body 4.
And a support cylinder (not shown) for sandwiching and supporting the.

As described above, the read / write device main body 4 is composed of two members, the electronic board 5 and the card guide 8,
These members are assembled by the first and second locking claws 11 and 12, which are one-touch connecting members, and the first and second through holes 13 and 15.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 11, the card guide 8 includes four edge portions 17, an introduction plate 18 (a side integrated with the electronic board 5), a housing plate 19, and the introduction plate 18. A band-shaped guide 20 corresponding to both sides and formed at the same height as the accommodation plate 19 is integrally formed by plastic molding. The introduction plate 18 and the accommodation plate 19 are positioned so as not to overlap with each other, and the accommodation plate 19 forms a curved side of the accommodation plate curved substantially toward the back at the center. The curved side of the accommodation plate is formed on an inclined surface that becomes thinner toward the distal end side in order to ensure the entry of the IC card 6, and the card correcting portion 21 that corrects the bending of the IC card 6 is formed. Become. That is, when the center of the IC card 6 that enters between the housing plate 19 and the electronic board 5 is bent toward the housing plate 19, two points on the leading edge thereof come into contact with the card straightening unit 21 and are introduced as the travel proceeds. The bending is corrected to the plate 18 side, and enters the card receiving gap between the receiving plate 19 and the electronic board 5.

Further, between the leading end of the introduction plate 18 and the leading end of the belt-shaped guide 20, the leading end of the leading plate 18 and the leading end of the belt-shaped guide 20 become thinner outward so that the card 6 can easily enter. , And corresponds to the card insertion slot 2 when attached to the case 3.

As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 6, 9, and 11, the card guide 8 is provided with the card correcting section 21.
And a pair of side guide pieces 22 for guiding both sides of the IC card entering and exiting to the edges near both ends toward the housing plate 19 side. Each of the side guide pieces 22 has a side facing the insertion of the IC card 6 formed into a curved surface toward the storage plate 19 so that the end of the IC card 6 that enters can be guided toward the storage plate 19. It is. That is, when both sides of the IC card 6 entering between the housing plate 19 and the electronic board 5 are bent toward the housing plate 19, both sides are pressed against the housing plate 19 by the side guide sides 22 and corrected. It enters the card accommodating gap between 19 and the electronic board 5.

As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 5, and FIG. 7, the card guide 8 is located near the back of the accommodation plate 19 and has a convex for pressing against the read / write section 7 of the electronic board 5. A part 23 is formed. Then, the housing plate 19 and the electronic substrate 5
The data input / output unit (not shown) of the IC card 6 that has entered the space contacts the read / write unit 7 of the electronic board 5,
It reads and writes data.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the one-touch connecting member
First and second locking claws 11 and 12 and first and second through holes 9 and 10
The configuration may be different from that described above. Further, the reading or writing of the read / write data of the IC card 6 may be performed in a non-contact state between the read / write contact of the electronic board 5 and the read / write data input / output unit of the IC card 6.

[0019]

As described above, the IC card reader / writer according to the first aspect of the present invention comprises:
Electronic board on which electric circuit is printed and IC to be inserted
The card guide and the read / write data input / output unit of the electronic board correspond to the read / write unit of the electronic substrate. And the degree of freedom of design can be expanded.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a reader / writer for an IC card according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the electronic board and the card guide are provided relatively to each other. Since it is integrated by the one-touch connecting member having the shape, it is possible to reduce the number of manufacturing steps.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a reader / writer.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a read / write device main body.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a card guide.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the card guide.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a side view.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 3;

FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line FF of FIG. 3;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged front view of a main part.

FIG. 13 is an enlarged side view of a main part.

FIG. 14 is an enlarged front view of a main part.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 reader / writer 2 card insertion slot 3 case 3 a bottom 4 3 b cover 4 reading / writing device main body 5 electronic board 6 IC card 7 reading / writing section 8 card guide 9 first through hole 10 second through hole 11 first locking claw 12 first 2 locking claw 13 bent edge 14 cut 15 bent edge 16 fixing piece 17 edge 18 introduction plate 19 accommodation plate 20 band guide 21 card correction part 22 side guide piece 23 convex part

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Kazuo Kojima 2-260 Owada-cho, Omiya-shi, Saitama In-house UMC Electronics Co., Ltd. In-house (72) Kazuhiko Hara 2-chome Owada-cho, Omiya-shi, Saitama 1260 UMC Electronics Co., Ltd. In-house F-term (reference) 2C005 MA19 MA40 TA12 5B058 CA03 CA13 CA14 KA12 KA24

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A reader / writer for an IC card in which a main body of a read / write device is fixed in a case having a card insertion slot, wherein the main body of the read / write device comprises: an electronic substrate provided with an electronic circuit; An IC card reader / writer, which comprises a card guide integrally formed of plastic for guiding the card so that a read / write data input / output unit of the IC card corresponds to a read / write unit of the electronic substrate. 2. A reader / writer for an IC card in which a main body of a reading / writing device is fixed in a case having a card insertion slot, wherein the main body of the reading / writing device comprises: an electronic board provided with an electronic circuit; A card guide integrally formed of plastic for guiding the card and causing the read / write data input / output unit of the IC card to correspond to the read / write unit of the electronic board, relative to the electronic board and the card guide. An IC card reader characterized by being integrated by provided male and female one-touch connecting members.
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