JPS62175962A - Card reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To realize a stable inserting operation so that a card is not subjected to a strong energizing pressure of an extrusion spring, and it is not deformed up to a card processing position, even if a thin card is inserted, by providing a position control means of an inserted card, and a pusher means for operating at the time of extruding the card. CONSTITUTION:As for an inserted card 12, the front edge side is subjected to a holding action of a plate spring 29, in a card processing position 14, but since this plate spring 29 is set to a weak energizing force, no overload is applied, and in a state that it is inserted and held stably, necessary transaction information is processed magnetically. After the card is processed, the second solenoid 20 is turned off, both lock claws 24, 24 through an arm 22 are returned to its original non-lock position, a lock of the card 12 is released, thereafter, the first operating lever 18 of the first solenoid 19 is driven to be absorbed, and the card 12 is extruded toward the outside by a card detecting lever 17. Subsequently, the card 12 is drawn out by a user and the processing of the card 12 is completed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card reader, such as a card-type vending machine, that updates transaction information on a magnetic card via a magnetic head.

(b) Blueprint of the Invention Conventionally, a card inserted into and removed from this type of card reader is inserted into a card insertion slot, and the card information recorded magnetically is updated at the card processing position inside the slot. , updated! After releasing the restriction on the position of the card, the card is pushed out toward the customer via the urging force of the push-out spring.

However, when inserting this card, the card is pushed in against the biasing force of an extrusion spring that is set to a strong pressure, so if the card is thin, it may bend or become jammed, making card transactions impossible. Because of this, relatively thick cards that are difficult to deform are currently used, making it impossible to use thin cards.

(c) Purpose of the Invention The object of the present invention is to provide a card reader that can be stably inserted and removed without bending or clogging even when a thin card is used.

(d) Summary of the Invention This invention provides for a
The card reader is characterized by being provided with a position regulating means for regulating the insertion position of the card, and a pusher means for pushing out the card after the position regulation of the position regulating means is released.

(B) Effects of the Invention According to this invention, since it is equipped with a position regulating means for an inserted card and a pusher means that operates when pushing out a card, even if a thin card is inserted, the push-out spring will not move. The insertion operation can be performed stably without being subjected to strong biasing pressure and without deforming to the card processing position.

In addition, when pushing out the card, the card is pushed out by the pushing means after the card position is released, so regardless of the thickness of the card, it can be pushed out reliably to the ejecting position. By reliably eliminating the overload of
Card handling is always performed in a stable manner.

(f) Examples of the invention An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below based on the drawings.

The drawing shows a card reader applied to a card-type vending machine. In FIG. 1, this card reader 11 has a box shape, and a thin magnetic card 12 is inserted and removed in a horizontally long state at the center of the front surface. A card insertion slot 13 is formed.

On the front of this card insertion slot 13, there are J3 and 3 in Fig. 2.
As shown in the figure, the card holder 15 is formed with a recess so that the card 12 can be inserted into the inner magnetically corresponding card processing position 14 while being held with the fingertip.
The formation of this holding portion 15 facilitates card handling when removing the card 12, and allows the card 12 to be inserted and removed with confidence while confirming card processing.

Further, on the inside communicating with the card insertion slot 13, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, there is a ■-shaped guide member 16 for guiding the insertion of the inserted card 12; Card detection lever 17 in the shape of a rectangle that moves backward in conjunction
As a result of the backward movement of the lever 17, the first sensor S detects that the card 12 has reached the card processing position 14.
1 and a first solenoid 19 connected via a first operating rod 18 for lever return are provided, and the insertion of the card 12 is detected by these.

In this case, the above-mentioned card detection lever 17 is provided so as to be tiltable in the horizontal direction with one end as a fulcrum, and the other end is set at a position closer to the front side than the card processing position 14, and this other end is set at a position closer to the front side than the card processing position 14. When inserted, it is pushed down and retracted. Furthermore, an elastic body 17 is provided at the other end to soften the contact with the card.
A is attached to the lever 17, and a plate spring 29 for holding a card is disposed along the lever 17 so as to cover the elastic body 17a.

This plate spring 29 is set to a level force that does not overload the thin card, and moves backward together with the lever 17 in conjunction with the insertion of the card, and the card 12 reaches the card processing position 14. Hold the front edge of the

Further, the first solenoid 19 is provided as a pusher 1ν means for pushing out the card, and the free end of the first operating rod 18 of the first solenoid 19 is connected to the card detection lever 17 described above.
The first solenoid 19 is connected to the middle part of the card 12 through the lever 17 and the two leaf springs by the suction drive of the first solenoid 19.
The card 12 is pushed out to the set position by pressing the central part of the front edge of the card 12.

By the way, the signal from the first sensor S1 that detects the insertion of the card 12 described above is input to the second solenoid 20 provided as a card position regulating means, and is connected to the second operating rod 21 of the second solenoid 20. L-shaped arm 22
Activate. This arm 22 has an intermediate portion as a fulcrum pin 2.
3, and is provided so as to be tiltable in the horizontal direction, and one end is engaged with a tilting bin 25 that tilts the locking claw 24 in the vertical direction, and the other end is used to detect the locked state in which the locking claw 24 is tilted. A second sensor S2 is provided.

The locking claws 24 described above are arranged in a pair on the left and right on the front side of the card insertion slot 13, and the locking claws 24.2 on both sides
4 are connected via a rotation shaft 26, and the second solenoid 20
These pair of left and right locking claws 24, 24 rotate in synchronization with the tilting operation of the arm 22 via the driving force of the
to lock it.

In the figure, 27 is a stopper for returning the arm, and 28 is a spring for returning the arm.

Note that the card 1 that has been inserted and has reached the card processing position 14
At a position corresponding to the magnetic stripe 30 of No. 2, a magnetic search type magnetic head (not shown) having a reading function and a writing function is provided.

In the thus constructed card reader, the card user inserts the card 12 into the card insertion slot 13 while holding the central part of the rear edge of the card 12, as shown in FIG. As shown, the tti edge of the card 12 is connected to the guide member 16.
When the card is inserted into the card processing position @14, the first sensor S1 generates a card detection signal based on the displacement of the card detection lever 17 and the leaf spring 29, which move backward due to this insertion operation. 2 solenoid 20 is sucked and driven to tilt the arm 22, and a pair of left and right lock claws 24, 24 lock the rear end edge of the card 12.

As a result, the card 12 is held and locked between the guide member 16 and plate spring 29 on the front side and the locking claws 24 and 24 on the rear side. Information magnetically recorded on the magnetic head 30 is read and written by a magnetic head.

In this case, the inserted card 12 is placed at card processing position 1.
4, the front edge side is subjected to the holding action of the leaf spring 29, but since this leaf spring 29 is set to a partial biasing force, no overload is applied and it is stably inserted and held and the required amount of force is applied. Transaction information is magnetically processed.

After card processing, turn off the second solenoid 20.
Then, both the lock claws 24 and 24 via the arm 22 are returned to their original unlocked positions to unlock the card 12, and then the first operating rod 18 of the first solenoid 19 is driven by suction to release the card. The detection lever 17 pushes the card 12 outward. Thereby, the card 12 is removed by the user and the processing of the card 12 is completed.

As mentioned above, since the pushing operation is performed via the first solenoid, it is possible to reliably push the card to the ejection position regardless of the thickness of the card, reliably eliminating overload on the card when inserting or removing the card. You can always handle cards stably.

In the correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment, the card reader of the present invention is the card reader 11 of the embodiment.
Similarly, the card corresponds to the magnetic card 12, the insertion position corresponds to the card insertion slot 13, and the position regulating means corresponds to the drive system interlocked with the second solenoid 20 and the leaf spring 29.
and the first and second sensors S1 and S2, and the pusher means corresponds to a drive system that is linked to the first solenoid 19. However, the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment. .

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a card reader and a card, FIGS. 2 and 3 are plan views of main parts showing how the card reader is used, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing how to insert a card. FIG. 5 is a side view of the main part showing the locked state of the card, and FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the main part of the card reader. 11...Card reader 12...Magnetic card 13.
...Card insertion slot 19.20...Solenoid cancer diagram 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A position regulating means for regulating the insertion position of the card, provided inside the card insertion slot where the card is inserted and removed; and a position regulating means for pushing out the card after the position regulation of the position regulating means is released. A card reader provided with pusher means.