JPH01273193A - Automatic card issuing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make the issuing machine compact on the whole by using an entrance exit and a conveying device in common between a sending-in processing system for paper money and a card issuing processing system. CONSTITUTION:A user inserts paper money into the entrance exit 2 and then a paper money sending-in means 4 operates to convey the paper money M to a paper money storage part 3 by a conveying device 8. A card sending-out means 6 operates at the end of the reception of the paper money M and a card C in a card storage part 5 sends the entrance exit 2 by the conveying device 8 which is inverted to the conveying direction at the time of the operation of the paper money sending-in means 4. The user is therefore able to take the card C out of the entrance exit 2. Thus, the entrance exit 2 which serves as both a paper money insertion opening and a card issuing opening is provided and the conveying device 8 is used in common when necessary to make the machine compact.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an automatic card issuing machine that automatically issues cards such as prepaid cards.

[Prior art and its problems]

Automatic card issuing machines that automatically issue BuriPay cards, which are typified by telephone cards, are known, but conventional automatic card issuing machines are payment processing systems that perform processing related to deposits by accepting banknotes and coins. The card issuance processing system that performs the issuance process for the card selected by the selection button or the like was configured as a completely independent system.

For this reason, the issuing machine as a whole tends to become larger, including structurally independent mechanisms for the deposit processing system and the card issuing processing system, which takes up a large amount of installation space and limits the installation location. However, there was a problem that it was expensive.

[≧Means to solve the problem]

The present invention aims to provide an automatic card issuing machine that solves the problems existing in the prior art described above, and is achieved by the issuing machine 1 shown below.

That is, the automatic card issuing machine 1 according to the present invention has an entrance/exit 2 that serves as both a bill insertion slot and a card issuing opening, and a bill feeding means 4 that feeds the banknotes M inserted into the entrance/exit 2 into a bill storage section 3.
, a card sending means 6 for feeding the card C from the card storage section 5 to the entrance/exit 2, and a control means 7 for detecting the inserted banknote M and sequentially selectively operating the banknote feeding means 4 and the card sending means 6. It is characterized by being Note that the banknote feeder 4 and the card feeder 6 are provided with a transfer device 8 that serves both, and the transfer direction of the transfer device 8 is reversed when the banknote feeder 4 and the card feeder 6 are activated. .

[For production]

Next, the operation of the present invention will be explained.

In the automatic card issuing machine 1 according to the present invention, when a user inserts a banknote M into the doorway 2, the banknote feeding means 4
is activated, and the banknote M is transferred to the banknote storage section 3 by the transfer device 8. On the other hand, upon completion of taking in the banknotes M, the card sending means 6 is operated, and the card C in the card storage section 5 is transferred by the transfer device 8 which is reversed with respect to the transfer direction when the banknote feeding means 4 is activated. It is transferred to entrance/exit 2. Thereby, the user can take out the card C from the doorway 2.

〔Example〕

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

First, the configuration of an automatic card issuing machine 1 according to the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing the main parts of an automatic card issuing machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of section A in the middle circle of FIG.

The entrance/exit 2 is an entrance/exit slit 2 provided in the aircraft case 20.
1 is provided with a guide tray 22 for taking in and taking out banknotes M or cards C, and serves as a banknote insertion slot for inserting banknotes M and a card issuing slot for issuing cards C.

The banknote feeding means 4 includes at least a transfer device 8 and a banknote storage section 3. The transfer device 8 includes an endless transfer belt mechanism 23 that moves horizontally, a drive unit 24 that drives the transfer belt mechanism 23, and a necessary roller group 25 that contacts the transfer belt mechanism 23. The drive unit 24 rotates in forward and reverse directions, for example. It can be composed of a motor 26 and a speed reduction mechanism 27. Further, the banknote storage section 3 can be configured by a guide section 28 that guides the banknotes M sent out from the rear end of the transfer device 8 downward, a case section 29 integrated with the guide section 28, and the like.

The card sending means 6 includes at least a transfer device 8 and a card storage section 5. Note that the transfer device 8 is used for both the banknote feeding means 4 and the card feeding means 6. The card storage section 5 includes a card case section 30 and a card delivery section 31, and the card case section 30 has an inclined bottom plate 32 at its lower part.

In addition, a cover 3 is placed over the top opening of the card case section 30.
4, and a large number of cards C/C stored in piles on the inclined bottom plate 32.
... is provided with a pressing mechanism 37 that elastically presses from above using springs 35 and 36.

Furthermore, on the front surface of the card case section 30 on the extension line of the front end of the inclined bottom plate 32, a delivery slit 38 is provided, as shown in FIG. 2, through which one card C passes. On the other hand, in the card delivery section 31, an opening 39 is provided in the inclined bottom plate 32, and a delivery roller 40 is arranged so as to face the opening 39 from below and have its peripheral surface in contact with the lower surface of the card C. The delivery roller 40 is rotationally driven by a drive section 41 that can be composed of, for example, a motor 42 and a speed reduction mechanism 43.

On the other hand, the control means 8 includes a central controller 50 having a computer function for controlling the entire issuing machine. Also,
A feed path switching plate 52 is provided at the front end of the delivery slit 38, which is rotatably displaced up and down by a hinge 51, and selectively positioned between an upper position P1 and a lower position P2 by a solenoid 53.

As the solenoid 53, a bistable type with a built-in magnet or a type that is pushed out when energized may be used.

On the other hand, the guide tray 22 is equipped with a sensor 54 that detects the presence of banknotes M or cards C, the guide section 28 is equipped with a sensor 55 that detects that the banknotes M have been taken in, and the inclined bottom plate 32 is equipped with a sensor 55 that detects the presence of banknotes M or cards C. A sensor 56 for detecting that the card C is sent out from the card case section 30 is attached to each. These sensors 54, 55, 56, motors 26, 42, and solenoids 53 are connected to the central controller.

Next, the operation of the automatic card issuing machine 1 according to the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5. Fig. 3 is a schematic side view of the same issuing machine when the bill feeding means is in operation, Fig. 4 is a schematic side view of the same issuing machine when the card sending means is in operation, and Fig. 5 is the overall operation of the same issuing machine. It is a flowchart figure which shows.

The steps will be explained below in accordance with the flowchart shown in FIG.

In a state in which banknotes M are not inserted, the feed path switching plate 52 is located at the upper position PI (FIG. 1).

Now, when the user inserts a banknote M from the entrance/exit 2 in the direction of the arrow E as shown in FIG. 3 (step 71), the sensor 54 detects this (step 72) and activates the banknote feeding means 4. As a result, the transfer belt mechanism 2 in the transfer device 8
3 moves in the direction of arrow F (step 73). and,
The banknote M inserted into the entrance/exit 2 is taken in in the direction of arrow G,
Furthermore, it is housed in the case part 29 via the guide part 28.

At this time, an identification process is performed in the transfer device 8 to determine whether or not the banknote is legitimate, that is, whether it is a genuine note or not. If the banknote is not legitimate (in the case of a fraudulent banknote), the transfer belt mechanism 23 is reversed. Return to entrance/exit 2 (step 74). On the other hand, when the regular taking in of banknotes M is completed, the sensor 55 detects this (step 75), and the card sending means 6 is activated.

By the operation of the card sending means 6, the transfer device 8 is reversed, and the motor 26 is controlled so that the transfer belt mechanism 23 moves in the direction of arrow H as shown in FIG. 4 (step 76).

At the same time, the solenoid 5lb is controlled, and the feed path switching plate 52 is displaced to the lower position P2 (FIG. 1). Therefore, the feed path switching plate 52 is located on an extension of the inclined bottom plate 32. Next, the drive unit 41 is activated, and one card C is sent out from the delivery slit 38 by the rotation of the delivery roller 40 (step 77). The sent-out card C passes over the feed path switching plate 52 as indicated by the arrow (2) and is supplied to the transfer device 8. As a result, the sending out of the card C is completed by the sensor 56.
is detected, and the drive unit 41 is stopped. Meanwhile, the card C is moved by the transfer device 8 and is supplied to the entrance/exit 2 (step 78). The card C that has reached the entrance/exit 2 is detected by the sensor 54, and the operation of the transfer device 8 is stopped, and the solenoid 51 is driven to displace the feed path switching plate 52 to the upper position PI. Therefore, the user is card C.
can be received from entrance 2 (in the direction of arrow J).

Incidentally, a preferred external configuration of such a card issuing machine 1 is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the entire body is covered with an external cover 60, and a recess 62 is provided in the center of the front surface 61. The guide tray 22 is placed in this recess 62, and the entrance/exit 2 is formed.

The basic external configuration only requires the provision of such an entrance/exit 2,
It becomes extremely simple. The automatic card issuing machine l according to the present invention is particularly suitable for a simple card issuing machine in which banknotes M and cards C are in one-to-one correspondence, and can be used, for example, as a dedicated issuing machine for -1,000 yen cards. can. In this case, a coin processing system, a change processing system, selection buttons, etc. are completely unnecessary.

Note that 63 is a sample of a telephone card, etc. to be issued.

The automatic card issuing machine 1 according to the present invention can be applied to various cards such as pre-paid cards such as telephone cards and rental membership cards.

By the way, the automatic card issuing machine l according to the present invention includes a seventh
A reverse prevention mechanism 90 that prevents the banknote M from returning as shown in the figure.
It is equipped with This figure is an internal plan view of the transfer device, and 2
3 indicates the transfer belt mechanism, M indicates a banknote, and C indicates a card. The reverse prevention mechanism 90 is provided with a pair of prevention claws 91 and 92 (FIG. 8) for preventing the banknotes M from returning back, at the rear of the transfer device 8, that is, at a position opposite to the entrance/exit 2. For example, the front ends of the blocking claws 91 and 92 are rotatably supported by a support shaft 93, and in a natural state, they project onto the feeding path by being biased by a spring or the like (not shown).゛Also, the arrangement position is on the feeding path where the banknotes M pass and outside the feeding path where the card C passes. When the banknote M is sent in the normal feeding direction due to the protruding shape on the feeding path, the blocking claws 91 and 92 sink to allow the passage of the banknote M, and when the banknote M is sent backward, the blocking claws 91 and 92 to prevent it (see Figure 8).

Note that the card C is not affected by the blocking claws 91 and 92.

Although the embodiments have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

For example, a card issuing machine that selectively issues multiple types of cards may be used, or a coin insertion slot may be provided if necessary. Further, the transfer device does not have to be of a dual-purpose type. Other changes may be made in the configuration, shape, arrangement, quantity, etc., without departing from the gist of the present invention.

〔Effect of the invention〕

In particular, the automatic card issuing machine according to the present invention has an entrance/exit that serves as both a banknote insertion slot and a card issuing slot, and also serves as a transfer device if necessary, so that the following effects can be obtained.

■ Since the entrance/exit and transfer device can be used for both the banknote feeding system and the card issuing system, the entire issuing machine can be made smaller and more compact, thereby reducing the installation space and increasing the flexibility of the installation location. I can figure it out.

■ Since the structure is simplified, the number of parts used can be reduced and it can be provided at low cost.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1.2: A vertical sectional side view showing the main parts of the automatic card issuing machine according to the present invention; Fig. 2: An enlarged view of part A in the middle circle of Fig. 1; Fig. 3: Operation of the banknote feeding means of the same issuing machine. Fig. 4: A schematic side view of the issuing machine when the card dispensing means is in operation; Fig. 5: A flowchart showing the overall operation of the issuing machine; Fig. 6: The issuing machine External perspective view, Figure 7: Internal plan view of the transfer device in the same issuing machine, Figure 8: Side view of the reverse prevention mechanism in the same issuing machine. In the drawing, l: Automatic card issuing machine 2: Entrance/exit 3: Bill storage section 4: Single stage bill feeding section 5: Card storage section 6: Card sending means 7: Control means
8: Transfer device M: Banknote C: Card Patent applicant Patent attorney of Japan TMI Co., Ltd. 1) Shigeru Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] [1] An entrance/exit that serves as both a banknote insertion slot and a card issuing slot;
a banknote feeder that feeds the banknote inserted into the doorway into the banknote storage section; a card feeder that feeds the card from the card storage section to the doorway; and a banknote feeder and the card that detect insertion of a banknote. An automatic card issuing machine characterized by comprising a control means for sequentially and selectively operating the sending means. [2] The bill feeding means and the card feeding means are provided with a transfer device that serves both, and the transfer direction of the transfer device is reversed when the bill feeding device and the card feeding device are activated, respectively. The automatic card issuing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: [3] The automatic card issuing machine according to claim 1, wherein the bill feeding means includes a backflow prevention means for preventing backflow of the banknotes.