JP2583680Y2 - Foreign matter removal device in card making device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Industrial application fields] The present invention relates to ID cards, optical cards,
The present invention relates to a foreign matter removing device in a card manufacturing device used for manufacturing cards such as an IC card, a cash card, and a prepaid card.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a card producing apparatus used for producing an ID card or the like, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-208193 has been disclosed.
As described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. HEI 4-64368 or JP-A-64-4368, a single thermal head is provided, and a card-shaped recording medium encoded from outside is supplied. In some cases, an overcoat is applied after printing.

In the above-described card manufacturing apparatus,
If foreign matter such as dust adheres to the surface of the card-shaped recording medium, the print quality of the thermal head decreases, and the number of defective cards increases. Therefore, a foreign matter removing device as shown in FIG. 8 is incorporated in a part of the card producing device.
A schematic configuration of this foreign matter removing device is such that a pair of rollers 200 and 201 having adhesive surfaces are attached to one holder 202, and this holder 202 is attached to a base 2 via a shaft 203.
04 is detachably and oscillatingly engaged, and a hook 205 attached to the base 204 is locked to a shaft 205 provided at the lower end of the holder 202, and the release lever 207 is operated to cause the hook 206 to oppose the spring 208. By rotating, the locked state between the hook 206 and the shaft 205 is released, and the two rollers 200 and 201 together with the holder 202 can be removed.

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In a foreign matter removing device, when used to some extent, foreign matter adheres to the roller and the foreign matter removing ability is reduced. Although it is necessary to remove the foreign matter removed and to recover the adhesive strength, if a pair of foreign matter removing rollers are attached to one holder, cleaning is troublesome and the foreign matter cannot be sufficiently removed. Further, since the conventional foreign matter removing device does not have a driving mechanism for the roller itself, it is disposed in a very narrow place between two mechanisms having a driving function, and a pair of card-shaped recording media is driven by the driving force of an adjacent mechanism. And the card-shaped recording medium must be pulled out from between the pair of foreign matter removing rollers, and the degree of freedom in layout is extremely limited. Further, the conventional structure is complicated, cannot use general-purpose products, and is expensive.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a first aspect of the present invention is to provide a card manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a card by performing required printing on a card-shaped recording medium. In the provided foreign matter removing device,
This foreign matter removal device is independent of the devices before and after the transfer line.
Unit, comprising a pair of foreign matter removing rollers whose surfaces are sticky enough to transfer foreign matter on the surface of the card-shaped recording medium, and these foreign matter removing rollers are arranged to face each other to sandwich the card. In addition, one of these foreign matter removing rollers is detachably mounted on a swingable first holder, and the other foreign matter removing roller is detachably mounted on a second holder provided opposite to the first holder. Foreign matter removing device in the manufactured card manufacturing apparatus. Claim 2 is the first
Notch in the holder for viewing a pair of foreign matter removal rollers from outside
Is formed.

[0006]

The foreign matter adhering to the front and back surfaces of the card-shaped recording medium can be removed simultaneously by passing the card-shaped recording medium through a pair of foreign matter removing rollers disposed opposite to each other to sandwich the card-shaped recording medium. Is the foreign matter removal device before or after the transport line?
The unit is independent of the
Easy placement and effective placement in places with a lot of foreign matter contamination
Wear. Also, one of the foreign matter removing rollers is detachably mounted on the swingable first holder, and the other foreign matter removing roller is detachably mounted on the second holder. After removing one foreign matter removing roller from the first holder, the other foreign matter removing roller can be removed from the second holder. Therefore, cleaning of these foreign matter removing rollers can be simplified, and assembly thereof can be facilitated. Furthermore, the notch provided in the first holder
Peek at the foreign matter removal roller from there and check the state of foreign matter adhesion.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a card manufacturing apparatus provided with the foreign matter removing device according to the present invention, FIGS. 2 to 4 are a left side view, a front view, and a perspective view of the foreign matter removing device, and FIG. Schematic diagram of the relative positional relationship between the removal device and other units,
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of a state in which a roller is removed from the foreign matter removing device,
FIG. 7 is a plan view of the roller holder.

The card manufacturing apparatus includes a paper feeding unit 1 for storing and feeding a large number of card-shaped recording media C used for printing, a reader / writer unit 2 for performing magnetic recording on the card-shaped recording media C, and a card-shaped recording medium. A print unit 3 for printing images, characters, etc. on the recording medium C, and an overcoat unit 4 for printing a protective film on the printed card-shaped recording medium C
And a stocker 5 for storing the printed and overcoated card-shaped recording medium C, and a transport unit for sequentially transporting the card-shaped recording medium C supplied from the reader / writer unit 2 to the print unit 3, the overcoat unit 4 and the stocker 5. 6 is provided. And the paper feed unit 1
The foreign matter removing device 9 according to the present invention is interposed between the device and the reader / writer unit 2.

The paper feed unit 1 feeds a large number of card-shaped recording media C stored in a card storage section 11 to a paper feed roller 1.
2 to the reader / writer unit 2 one by one. The reader / writer unit 2 includes a foreign matter removing device described later.
When the card-shaped recording medium C fed from the paper feeding unit 1 via the paper feeding unit 9 has a magnetic stripe, predetermined data is recorded, and after confirming that the recording is securely performed, the changer of the transport unit 6 is changed. Send it out to unit 7.

The print unit 3 is stretched between a stage 31 on which the card-shaped recording medium C is placed and transferred to and from the transport unit 8 of the transport unit 6, and a delivery roller 32 and a take-up roller 33. A thermal head 35 is provided with a transfer film 34 coated with a meltable or sublimable ink of yellow (Y), magenta (M), and cyan (C) at a predetermined pitch. Overcoat unit 4
Is a stage 41 on which the card-shaped recording medium C is placed and transferred to and from the transport unit 8 of the transport unit 6, and a thermal film serving as a protective film stretched between the delivery roller 42 and the take-up roller 43. An overcoat film 44 impregnated with a molten resin or the like and a thermal head 45 are provided.

The transport unit 6 moves the card-shaped recording medium C supplied from the reader / writer unit
The changer unit 7 sends out after the conversion and positioning, and the transport unit 8 that sequentially transports the card-shaped recording medium C sent out from the changer unit 7,
The conveying unit 8 is an endless belt 8 stretched between rollers 81 and 82.
3 is provided.

[0012] foreign matter removing device 9 is provided in the frame 13 the front end of the sheet feeding unit 1, as shown in FIG. 2, axially supports the first holder 91 swingably in the axial 92 to the frame 13, the spring A shaft of a foreign matter removing roller 94 whose outer peripheral surface has adhesiveness is detachably mounted in a groove portion 91 a formed in the first holder 91. In addition, the
A notch 91b is formed in the holder 91 as shown in FIG. 7, so that it is possible to see at a glance how much foreign matter has accumulated on the foreign matter removing roller 94.

A second holder 95 is provided on the frame 13.
And a groove 95 a formed in the second holder 95.
A shaft of a foreign matter removing roller 96 having an adhesive outer peripheral surface is detachably mounted therein, and a hook 97 for holding the roller 96 in the groove 95a is swingably attached to the second holder 95, and a spring is provided. At 98, the tip of the hook 97 is
It is urged to abut.

A gear 101 meshing with a gear 100 rotated on the paper feeding unit 1 side is rotatably mounted on a holder 95, and a gear 102 mounted on a foreign matter removing roller 96 is meshed with the gear 101.

Next, the operation of the foreign matter removing device 9 in the card manufacturing apparatus configured as described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the card-shaped recording medium C sent out between the feed rollers 16 and 17 rotated by the motor 15 of the sheet feeding unit 1
4, 96, and the roller 96 is in the sheet feeding unit 1
The card-shaped recording medium C is rotated by the motor 21 of the reader / writer unit 2 from the foreign matter removing device 9 by being rotationally driven via the gears 101 and 102 by the gear 100 to which the rotational force of the motor 15 is transmitted. Roller 2
Sent between 2,23 .

When the card-shaped recording medium C passes between the foreign-matter removing rollers 94 and 96 in this way, dust or the like adhered to the surface of the card-shaped recording medium C by the surface adhesive force of the foreign-matter removing rollers 94 and 96. Roller 9
4,96 attached to the surface and removed.

At this time, since the foreign matter removing roller 94 is held by the swingable first holder 91 and is urged toward the foreign matter removing roller 96, the card-shaped recording medium C is smoothly moved between the rollers 94 and 96. And the surfaces of the rollers 94 and 96 are pressed against the surface of the card-shaped recording medium C, so that the adhesive strength of the rollers 94 and 96 is sufficiently exhibited. In addition, a vertical thrust function is not required, and a general-purpose product can be used, so that cost can be reduced.

[0018] When the adhesive strength is deposited foreign objects dust removing roller 94 surface by the repetition of the foreign substance removal operation has been reduced, the first holder 9, as shown in FIG. 6
1 is lifted up against the spring 93 to remove the foreign matter removing roller 94 from the groove 91a of the first holder 91, and the hook 97 is released to remove the foreign matter removing roller 96 from the groove 95a of the holder 95. After performing the above, the foreign substance removing function can be restored by returning the foreign substance removing rollers 94 and 96 to the original state by the operation reverse to the above.

Further, by arranging the foreign matter removing device 9 between the paper feeding unit 1 and the reader / writer unit 2, it is possible to reduce printing defects and to prevent foreign matter from entering the reader / writer unit 2. Can be prevented.

[0020]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention,
A first aspect of the present invention is a foreign matter removing device provided in the middle of a transport line of a card-like recording medium of a card producing apparatus for producing a card by performing required printing on the card-like recording medium. A pair of foreign matter removing rollers having a degree of adhesiveness to which foreign matters on the surface of the recording medium are transferred are provided, and these foreign matter removing rollers are arranged to face each other to pinch a card, and one of these foreign matter removing rollers is The other foreign matter removing roller is detachably mounted on a swingable first holder, and the other foreign matter removing roller is a foreign matter removing device in a card manufacturing apparatus detachably mounted on a second holder provided opposite to the first holder. is there. By passing through a pair of foreign matter removing rollers disposed opposite to sandwich the card-shaped recording medium, foreign matter attached to the front and back surfaces of the card-shaped recording medium can be simultaneously removed. The foreign matter removal device is
Since the unit is independent of the equipment before and after the transmission line,
The removal roller can be easily attached and detached, and
Can be placed effectively in many places. Further, one of the foreign matter removing rollers is detachably mounted on the swingable first holder, and the other foreign matter removing roller is detachably mounted on the second holder. Can be simplified, and its assembly can be facilitated. According to a second aspect of the present invention, a pair of foreign matter removing rollers are provided on the first holder from outside.
A notch for peeping has been formed.
You can check the adhesion of foreign matter by looking into the camera.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a card manufacturing apparatus including a foreign matter removing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the foreign matter removing device.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the foreign matter removing device.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the foreign matter removing device.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a relative positional relationship between the foreign matter removing device and another unit.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of a state in which the foreign matter removing device removes rollers

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a roller holder.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a conventional foreign matter removing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 paper feed unit 2 reader / writer unit 3 print unit 4 overcoat unit 5 stocker 6 transport unit 7 changer unit 8
... Conveying unit, 9 ... Foreign matter removing device, 91,95 ... Holder, 9
4,96 ... Foreign matter removing roller.

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Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A foreign matter removing device provided in the middle of a transport line of a card-like recording medium of a card producing apparatus for producing a card by performing required printing on the card-like recording medium, the foreign matter removing device comprises: From the device before and after
An independent unit, comprising a pair of foreign matter removing rollers whose surfaces are sticky enough to transfer foreign matter on the surface of the card-shaped recording medium, and these foreign matter removing rollers are arranged to face each other to pinch the card. In addition, one of these foreign matter removing rollers is detachably mounted on a swingable first holder, and the other foreign matter removing roller is detachably mounted on a second holder provided opposite to the first holder. A foreign matter removing device in a card manufacturing apparatus, wherein the foreign matter removing device is mounted on a card. 2. A pair of said foreign matter removing rollers are provided on said first holder.
A notch for peeking out from outside.
2. A foreign matter removing device in the card manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1.
Place.