JPH1027220A - Card reader and card loading method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a card reader and a card taking-in method simplified at its mechanism and having a compact and inexpensive card taking-in function. SOLUTION: In the case of positioning a hook 9 to be functioned as a positional reference for accurately positioning a contact 12 on an IC card 1 and a card reader side contact 5 and bringing the contacts 12, 5 into contact with each other, the edge of the card 1 is abutted upon the raised hook 9. At the time of taking in the card 1, the hook 9 is stored in a contact holder 16 so as not to interrupt the movement of the card 1. Thus a card reader having a card taking-in function can be attained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card reader having a card taking-in function and a card taking-in method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the field of use of IC cards has been expanding, and as a result, card holders have been required to deal with unauthorized cards and to collect the cards as necessary. There has been a demand for a function for taking in the device without returning it to the device.

Hereinafter, the configuration of a conventional card reader, particularly an IC card reader, will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing the internal configuration of a conventional IC card reader, and FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram of a hook used in the IC card reader.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the rotation of the motor 34 is transmitted by a belt 35 to a card conveying means including a pulley 36 and a conveying belt 37. The IC card 1 is sandwiched between a transport belt 37 and a pressing roller 38, and is transported in the direction of the arrow in FIG.
The detection means 39 detects that the IC card 1 has been transported to a predetermined position where information can be read / written, and stops the rotation of the motor 34 to stop the IC card 1. 4
Reference numeral 0 denotes a contact having a spring property for reading / writing information from / to the card, and is held by a contact holder 41. When the card 1 stops at a predetermined position where information can be read / written, the solenoid 42 is driven to pull the contact holder 41. The contact holder 41 includes a shaft 43
When it is pulled by the solenoid 42, it rotates in the direction of the IC card 1 while repelling the return spring 44, and the contact 40 and the contact 1 on the IC card 1 are rotated.
2 are in contact and in an electrically connected state.

When the reading / writing of information is completed normally, the driving force of the solenoid 42 is released, the contact holder 41 is returned to the initial state by the force of the return spring 44, and the IC card 1 is moved in the direction opposite to the arrow in FIG. And discharged from the insertion slot.

As a result of reading / writing, when the card is to be taken into the apparatus, the solenoid 45 is driven to rotate the hook 46 until the hook 46 reaches a position where the movement of the IC card 1 is not hindered. Move in the direction of the arrow and take in the device.

FIG. 5B shows a solenoid 45 and a hook 4.
6 illustrates the structure of FIG. The plunger 47 of the solenoid 45 and the hook 46 are rotatably mounted on a shaft 40, and the hook 46 is mounted rotatably about a shaft 48. A return spring 49 is hung on the hook 46. When the solenoid 45 is not driven, the hook 46 is
The C card 1 is stopped in a state where it is prevented from moving.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Such a conventional IC
In the card reader, driving the hook 46 requires a solenoid 45 and a mechanism and a drive circuit for transmitting the operation of the solenoid 45 to the hook 46, which complicates the mechanism and makes it difficult to reduce the size. There were problems such as high prices.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to provide a small-sized and low-cost card reader and a card taking-in method with a simplified mechanism.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, a first card reader of the present invention comprises a card transport means for transporting a card, and a card transport path for inserting the card. Card abutting means which abuts the card edge and then moves out of the transport path when the card no longer abuts.

In a second card reader according to the present invention, the card contact means is configured to be movable in a card conveying direction, and the card contact means is provided with a projecting means for projecting the card contact means into a conveying path. This is provided on the card reader main body near the position where the contact means contacts the card end.

A third card reader according to the present invention is such that the card abutment means is rotatable, and the card reader is provided with a return means for constantly generating a rotational force for rotating the card in a direction not protruding into the transport path.

A fourth card reader according to the present invention includes a contact for reading information stored in a card, and contact holding means for holding the contact, and the card contact means is provided in the contact holding means. The contact holding means is configured to be movable in the card conveying direction and also movable in the vertical direction, and the position of the contact holding means when the card contact means moves out of the conveying path is adjusted to the card end. Are located on the far side of the transport path and closer to the card in the up-down direction than the position at the time of contact with the contact holding means.

In a fifth card reader according to the present invention, guide means having a slope approaching the transport path as it goes deeper into the transport path is provided on the card reader main body side, and contact holding means guides the guide means. It is configured to be able to be.

In a sixth card reader according to the present invention, the card contacting means moves to the outside of the transport path, the position where the contact holding means exists, and the contact point when information is read and / or written. The position of the holding means is configured to be the same.

In a seventh card reader according to the present invention, the card is configured to move the card abutting means and the contact holding means by a force pressing the card abutting means, and the card abutting means is provided on a transport path. A stop holding means is provided for stopping and holding the contact holding means at a position to move outside.

An eighth card reader according to the present invention is characterized in that a card transport means for transporting the card and, when the card is inserted, abutting against a card end in a transport path of the card,
After that, when the card is further conveyed to a predetermined position, there is provided card contact means which moves out of the conveyance path.

According to a ninth card reader of the present invention, the card contact means is configured to be movable in the card transport direction, and the card contact means is lifted out of the transport path by an ascending means. It is provided on the card reader body side, which is on the back side of the transport path from the position where reading and / or writing is performed.

Further, a tenth card reader of the present invention comprises:
The card contact means is slidable up and down,
It is provided with a pressing means which always generates a pressing force for pressing in a direction to protrude into the conveying path.

Further, an eleventh card reader of the present invention comprises:
The ascending means is inclined so as to move away from the transport path as it goes deeper into the transport path, and the card contact means is guided to the ascending means.

Further, a twelfth card reader of the present invention comprises:
The card abutting means includes a space part in part, the elevating means has a rod-shaped or plate-shaped, the rod-shaped or plate-shaped elevating means is inserted into the space part, and the space part is the rod-shaped or plate-shaped. It is configured to ascend along the ascending means.

Further, a thirteenth card reader of the present invention comprises:
A contact for reading information stored on the card; and contact holding means for holding the contact. The card contact means is provided on the contact holding means, and the contact holding means is movable in the card transport direction and vertically. The position of the contact holding means when the card contact means is moved out of the conveyance path is more conveyed than the position when the card end contacts the contact holding means. It is configured to be at a position nearer to the card in the depth direction of the road and in the vertical direction.

Further, a fourteenth card reader of the present invention comprises:
A guide means having a slope approaching the conveyance path toward the back of the conveyance path and a parallel portion parallel to the conveyance path following the inclination is provided on the card reader main body side, and the contact holding means is guided to the guide means. When the contact holding means is guided along the parallel portion, the card contact means is guided to the lifting means.

Also, a fifteenth card reader of the present invention comprises:
The card is configured to move the card contacting means and the contact holding means by a force pressing the card contacting means, and the contact holding means is stopped and held at a position where the card contacting means moves out of the transport path. A stop holding means is provided.

The first card loading method of the present invention comprises a first step of transporting the card to a position where the card is in contact with the card contact means and information is read and / or written. A second step of deciding to take in the card, and a third step of returning the card to the card insertion port side by a predetermined distance;
A fourth step of moving the card contact means out of the transport path, and a fifth step of transporting the card in the same direction as the transport direction of the first step and taking the card into the apparatus. It is.

In the second card loading method of the present invention, the movement of the card contact means out of the transport path, which is performed in the fourth step of the first card loading method, is performed in the third step. This is achieved by the operation of returning the card to the card insertion slot by a predetermined distance.

In a third card taking-in method of the present invention, the card is placed at a position where the card contacts the card contact means, and
A first step of transporting the card to a position where reading and / or writing of information is performed, a second step of deciding to take in the card, and setting the card contact means in the same direction as the transport direction of the card. A third step of moving in the direction and moving out of the transport path, and a fourth step of taking the card into the apparatus.

Further, in the fourth card taking method of the present invention, in the third step of the third card taking method, the card is conveyed in the same direction as the conveying direction of the first step to push the card. The card contact means is moved in the same direction by pressure.

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With the above arrangement, the first card reader according to the present invention comes into contact with the card end in the card transport path when the card is inserted, and thereafter, when the card is no longer contacted. By providing the card abutting means for moving out of the transport path, it is not necessary to use a means for moving the card abutting means specially.

In the second card reader according to the present invention, the card abutting means protrudes into the transport path near the position where the card abutting means abuts on the card end, but the card abutting means moves at the destination of the card abutting means. Since the contacting means is not protruded, the projecting of the card contacting means into the transport path can be easily and quickly released only by temporarily disengaging the card at the destination.

Further, in the third card reader of the present invention, since the return means always generates a rotating force for rotating the card contact means in a direction not to protrude into the transport path, the protrusion can be easily released. .

Further, the fourth card reader of the present invention moves the card to the inner side of the transport path, thereby performing a series of operations for reading / writing information and moving the card contact means out of the transport path. It can be realized in the flow of.

Further, the fifth card reader of the present invention has a very simple configuration by means of a guide means having a slope approaching the transport path as it goes deeper into the transport path, and has a very simple configuration for reading / writing the information, The movement of the card contact means to the outside of the transport path can be realized in a series of flows.

Further, the sixth card reader of the present invention is characterized in that the card contacting means moves to the outside of the transport path, the position where the contact holding means exists, and the contact point when reading and / or writing information. Since the position of the holding means is the same, the transport distance can be minimized, which can contribute to downsizing of the entire apparatus.

Also, the seventh card reader of the present invention does not require any special means for moving the contact holding means, and stops even when the card is once pulled back, so that the card contact means can be transported. Release of the protrusion into the road can be easily realized.

The card reader according to the eighth aspect of the present invention is arranged such that when the card is inserted, the card abuts on the card end in the card conveyance path, and when the card is further conveyed to a predetermined position, the card is conveyed. The card abutting means that moves out of the road can release the card abutting means from protruding into the transport path by simply transporting the card without reversing or reversing the transport of the card.

In a ninth card reader according to the present invention, the ascending means for ascending the card abutting means to the outside of the transport path is provided with a card at the back of the transport path from the position where information is read and / or written. Since the card is provided on the reader main body side, it is possible to easily realize unnecessary release of the card in the reverse transport and the reverse reverse transport.

Further, a tenth card reader of the present invention comprises:
The card contact means is slidable up and down,
The provision of the pressing means which always generates a pressing force for pressing in the direction in which the card abuts on the transport path enables the card abutting means to be protruded and released with a simple configuration.

An eleventh card reader according to the present invention comprises:
Since the ascending means is inclined so as to move away from the transport path as it goes deeper into the transport path, and the card contact means is configured to be guided to the ascending means, a series of flows can be easily configured.

A twelfth card reader according to the present invention comprises:
The card abutting means includes a space part in part, the elevating means has a rod-shaped or plate-shaped, the rod-shaped or plate-shaped elevating means is inserted into the space part, and the space part is the rod-shaped or plate-shaped. As you ascend along the ascent means,
The projection can be easily and reliably released.

A thirteenth card reader according to the present invention comprises:
By moving the card to the far side of the transport path, the information read / write operation and the movement of the card contact means to the outside of the transport path can be realized in a series of flows.

A fourteenth card reader according to the present invention comprises:
A series of flows can be extremely easily realized by the inclination approaching the conveyance path as it goes deeper into the conveyance path and the guiding means having a parallel portion parallel to the conveyance path following the inclination.

A fifteenth card reader according to the present invention comprises:
No special contact holding means moving means is required, and the card is stopped even when the card is taken in, so that the card contact means does not protrude above the card being taken.

Further, according to the first card taking-in method of the present invention, the card is returned to the card insertion side by a predetermined distance, so that there is no friction between the card and the card contact means, and the wear of each other can be reduced. This is also effective for a card reader having a conventional configuration.

Further, according to the second card taking-in method of the present invention, it is possible to easily move the card contact means out of the transport path.

Further, the third card taking-in method of the present invention does not require reverse transport and re-reverse transport of the card, and does not require a special card abutting means releasing means.

In the fourth card taking-in method of the present invention, the card contact means is moved in the same direction by the pressing force of the card, so that a special card moving / contact means moving means is unnecessary.

Embodiment 1 Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the internal configuration of an IC card reader according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 (a) is a diagram showing an I-mode according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Explanatory drawing of the initial state of the operation of the C card reader, FIG. 2B is an explanatory view of the reading / writing state of the card of the same operation, and FIG. 2C is an explanatory view of a state in which the card of the same operation is slightly pulled back. FIG. 4D is a diagram illustrating a state in which a card having the same operation is taken, FIG. 4E is a diagram illustrating a state immediately before the end of the operation, and FIG. 4F is a diagram illustrating a state in which the operation is completed.

In the above figures, reference numeral 1 denotes an IC card, which is inserted through a card insertion slot 31 of a card reader main body 30 and conveyed through a card path 32. The part of the card path 32 where the IC card 1 actually passes is called a transport path. Reference numeral 2 denotes a motor, which transmits a rotational driving force to one pulley 10 via a belt 14. Reference numeral 3 denotes a transport belt, which contacts the two pulleys 10 and transports the IC card 1. Reference numeral 4 denotes a detecting means for detecting that the IC card 1 has been conveyed to a predetermined position where information can be read / written.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a contact, which is attached to a contact holder 6 and reads / writes information. The contact holder 6 is attached to the card reader main body 30 via a holder return spring 8 for returning the contact holder 6 to a predetermined position, and is provided in the guide groove 15 provided in the card reader main body 30 and in the contact holder 6. By inserting the projected protrusion 16, it is movably held. Therefore, the moving direction is a direction along the guide groove 15. In the drawing, the guide groove 15 is provided for the contact holder 6.
It is apparent that the guide groove 15 is provided as described above.
Is on the card reader body 30 side.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a hook, which is rotatably attached to the contact holder 6 by a shaft 13 and is attached by a hook return spring 9 so as to be substantially flush with the contact holder 6. As described, when the hook is restricted by the hook restricting member 17 or when the IC card 1 is pressed, the card passage 3 is moved away from the plane of the contact holder 6.
It is configured to protrude to two sides. Reference numeral 11 denotes a pressing roller, and reference numeral 12 denotes a contact point on the IC card 1.

The outline of the operation will be described below.
As shown in FIG. 1, the rotation of the motor 2 is transmitted by a belt 14 to a card transport unit including a pulley 10 and a transport belt 3. The IC card 1 is sandwiched between the transport belt 3 and the pressing roller 11, and is transported in the direction of the arrow in FIG. If the IC card 1 continues to be transported as it is, the IC card 1 pushes the hook 7, and the hook 7 is attached to the contact holder 6, so that the hook 7 and the contact holder 6 move together with the IC card 1.

The contact holder 6 has two projections 16 on each of the left and right sides.
The protrusion 16 is inserted into a guide groove 15 provided obliquely fixed to the IC card reader main body 30. Therefore, the contact holder 6 is provided in the guide groove 15.
Can move only in an oblique direction. The detecting means 4 detects that the IC card 1 has been transported to a predetermined position where information can be read / written, and stops the rotation of the motor 2 to stop the IC card 1. A contact 5 having a spring property for reading / writing information from / to the card is held by a contact holder 6, and when the IC card 1 stops at a predetermined position where information can be read / written, the contact 5 And the contact 12 on the IC card 1 are in a contact state and are electrically connected.

The hook 7 is connected to the contact holder 6 through the shaft 13.
It is rotatably mounted on. However, although not shown, the rotatable angle is restricted by the structure of the contact holder 6 and the hook 7, and in the present embodiment, the rotatable angle is 90 °.
゜Further, a hook return spring 9, which is an elastic member for rotating the hook 7 to a state where the movement of the IC card 1 is not hindered, is hung between the contact holder 6 and the hook 7, as shown in the figure. As described above, the hook 7 is rotatably attached to the contact holder 6 so that the contact 5 follows the movement of the IC card 1.

Next, the operation of taking the IC card 1 into the card reader body will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2A shows the initial state of the operation. The contact holder 6 is moved toward the card insertion port 31 by the spring force of the holder return spring 8 hung between the contact holder 6 and the IC card reader main body 30. Pulled and stopped in initial position.
Further, the hook 7 is regulated by a fixed hook regulating member 17 provided in the IC card reader main body 30 and stops at the position shown in the figure against the spring force of the hook return spring 9. This is the position where the hook 7 has rotated to the maximum (most protruded from the contact holder 6).

In this state, if the hook 7 is conveyed in the direction of the arrow in the figure, the hook 7 is pushed no more by the IC card 1 because it does not rotate any more, and the force is transmitted to the contact holder 6 and the contact holder 6 is moved by the holder return spring 8. Guide groove 15 against the power of
And moves obliquely downward along the arrow, and shifts to the state shown in FIG. At this time, since the hook 7 is separated from the hook regulating member 17, the hook 7 is rotatable by the spring force of the hook return spring 9 and tries to return so as not to protrude from the plane of the contact holder 6, but is pressed by the IC card 1. Therefore the state does not change. FIG. 2B shows a state where the IC card 1 is stopped at a predetermined position where information can be read / written. In this state, the contact 5 held on the contact holder 6 and the contact 12 on the IC card 1 come into contact with each other, and information is read / written.

When the reading / writing is completed normally, the IC card 1 is transported in the returning direction as shown in FIG. 2C, and returns to the state shown in FIG. 2A. That is, since the external force (the pressing force of the IC card 1) applied to the hook 7 is eliminated, the hook 7 rotates by the spring force of the hook return spring 9, and tends to move in the direction of being temporarily stored in the contact holder 6. When the contact holder 6 has completely returned to the initial position, the hook 7 is regulated by the hook regulating member 17,
The IC card 1 rotates and returns to a state in which the movement of the IC card 1 is hindered (a state in which the IC card 1 projects most from the contact holder 6). In addition,
The contact holder 6 may be returned to the position shown in FIG. 2A after the ejection of the IC card 1, or may be returned to the position shown in FIG. 2A in synchronization with the ejection of the IC card 1. .

When the IC card 1 is to be taken into the apparatus, for example, when the IC card 1 is a fraudulent card as a result of the read / write operation, the IC card 1 is determined to be taken in, and then the IC card 1 is slightly read.
The temporary IC card 1 in the state of FIG.
Is stopped and the hook 7 is rotated until the hook 7 does not hinder the movement of the IC card 1 as shown in FIG. 2 (d), and then the IC card 1 is transported in the direction of the arrow (card loading direction) shown in FIG. 2 (d). Then, it is taken into the device. At this time, the contact holder 6 is stopped, and does not follow the movement of the IC card 1. Although this mechanism is not particularly shown, it can be realized by providing a stopper and a release means therefor.

Thereafter, the contact holder 6 and the hook 7 reach the state shown in FIG. 2F through the state shown in FIG. 2E by the spring force of the holder return spring 8 (the above-mentioned contact holder 6 The stopper may be released by the release means so as to be movable). FIG. 2E shows a state in which the hook 7 is restricted by the hook regulating member 17 and starts rotating against the spring force of the hook return spring 9.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the hook 7 is configured to be rotatable, and the hook 7 is moved to a position where the movement of the IC card 1 is not hindered by using the conveying force of the IC card 1. This realizes the card loading function, and eliminates the need for a solenoid that drives the hook and a mechanism that transmits the driving force of the solenoid to the hook, which were problems in the past, and provides a small and low-cost IC card reader. .

In the card loading method according to the present embodiment, the friction between the IC card 1 and the hook 7 as the card contact means is reduced by returning the IC card 1 to the card insertion slot 31 by a predetermined distance. It is possible to reduce wear of each other, and it is also effective for a card reader having a conventional configuration.

(Embodiment 2) Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the internal configuration of an IC card reader according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an initial state of the operation of the IC card reader according to the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram of a read / write state of the card of the same operation, and FIG. (D) is an explanatory view of a medium-term state in which a card of the same operation is taken, (e) is an explanatory view of a final state in which a card of the same action is taken, and (f) is an explanatory view of the same state. It is an explanatory view of the state where it ended.

The same components as those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 among the components shown in the drawings are given the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

In the drawing, reference numeral 18 denotes a contact holder, and a holder return spring 8 for returning the contact holder 18 to a predetermined position.
Is connected to the card reader body 30. 19
Is a lifting hook provided on the contact holder 18, and IC
The card is temporarily stopped. The lifting hook 19 is mounted so as to be able to move up and down while maintaining a certain angle with the contact holder 18 in order to make the contact 5 follow the movement of the IC card 1. The contact holder 18 is provided with an elevating guide 26, and the elevating guide 26 is provided with a hook pressing spring 22 which is an elastic member for returning the elevating hook 19 to a predetermined position between the elevating guide 19 and the elevating hook 19. .

The lifting hook 19 has a space 25
And pressed by the hook pressing spring 22 toward the card passage 32. Reference numeral 21 denotes a hook push-up member provided on the card reader main body 30 at an angle with respect to the card path 32. When the IC card 1 continues to be transported beyond a predetermined position, the lifting hook 19 moves the IC card 1. Has a slope for sliding upward to a position that does not hinder the movement. Note that the hook lifting member 2
The shape of 1 is a rod shape or a plate shape. Reference numeral 23 denotes a guide groove, which is provided on the card reader main body 30 as in the first embodiment. The protrusion 16 provided on the contact holder 18 is inserted to movably hold the contact holder 18. doing. It should be noted that the terms “upward” and “up” should be understood as meaning the direction away from the card passage 32.

The outline of the operation will be described below.
As shown in FIG. 3, when the IC card 1 is transported in the direction of the arrow in the figure, the IC card 1 pushes the lifting hook 19, and since the lifting hook 19 is attached to the contact holder 18, the lifting hook 19 The contact holder 18 moves together with the IC card 1. The contact holder 18 is provided with two projections 16 on each of the right and left sides. The projections 16 are inserted into fixed guide grooves 23 provided on the IC card reader main body 30. Therefore, the contact holder 18 is provided in the guide groove 2.
It can only move along 3.

The detecting means 4 detects that the IC card 1 has been transported to a predetermined position where information can be read / written, and stops the rotation of the motor 2 to stop the IC card 1. A contact 5 having a spring property for reading / writing information from / to the IC card 1 is provided with a contact holder 18.
Is held in. When the IC card 1 stops at a predetermined position where information can be read / written, the contact 5 and the contact 12 on the IC card 1 are in a contact state and are electrically connected. The lifting hook 19 is held so as to be able to move up and down along a lifting guide 26 provided on the contact holder 18, and is pressed downward by a hook pressing spring 22. It is in a state that hinders movement.

Next, the operation when the IC card 1 is loaded into the apparatus will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4A shows an initial state, in which the contact holder 18 is inserted into the card insertion slot 3 by the spring force of the holder return spring 8 hung between the contact holder 18 and the IC card reader body 30.
It is pulled to one side and stopped at the initial position. The contact holder 18 is provided with two projections 16 on each of the right and left sides. The projections 16 are inserted into guide grooves 23 provided on the IC card reader main body 30. Therefore, the contact holder 18 can move only along the guide groove 23. The lifting hook 19 is stopped at the position shown in the figure by the spring force of the hook pressing spring 22.

In this state, when the IC card 1 is conveyed in the direction of the arrow in the figure, the lifting hook 19 is pushed by the IC card 1 and the force is transmitted to the contact holder 18 and the contact holder 1 is moved.
8 guide groove 23 while opposing the force of holder return spring 8
4b, and moves to the state shown in FIG. FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating a case where the IC card 1 stops at a predetermined position where information can be read / written. At this time, the tip of the hook push-up member 21 fixed to the IC card reader main body 30 (especially, the card passage 32) in an inclined state enters the space 25 provided in the lifting hook 19. In this state,
The contact 5 held by the contact holder 6 and the contact 12 on the IC card 1 come into contact with each other, and information is read / written.

When the reading / writing is completed normally, the IC card 1 is transported in the returning direction, and returns to the state shown in FIG. As in the first embodiment, the contact holder 6 may be returned to the position shown in FIG. 4A after the ejection of the IC card 1, or may be synchronized with the ejection of the IC card 1 in FIG. You may make it return to the position of (a).

When the IC card 1 is to be taken into the apparatus, such as when the IC card 1 is a fraudulent card as a result of the read / write operation, the IC card 1 is determined to be taken in, and then the IC card 1 is further pushed by the lifting hook 19. 4
The state shown in FIG. 4D is reached through the state shown in FIG. The contact holder 18 moves parallel to the card path 32 along the guide groove 23. At this time, the hook lifting member 21 is further inserted into the space 25 of the lifting hook 19. Therefore, the lifting hook 19 is forcibly pushed up along the inclination of the hook lifting member 21 while opposing the spring force of the hook pressing spring 22.

When the IC card 1 further moves in the direction of the arrow in the drawing, the lifting hook 19 is moved to the IC position as shown in FIG.
The card 1 is pushed up to a position where the movement of the card 1 is not hindered. Thus, the IC is further moved from this position in the direction indicated by the arrow in the figure.
The card 1 is conveyed and taken into the device.

The contact holder 18 may be forcibly moved by the force of the IC guard 1 pressing the lifting hook 19, but in this case, the contact holder 18 is inserted as soon as the lifting hook 19 is pushed upward. When trying to return to the mouth 31, the lifting hook 19 is pressed against the IC card 1 by the pressing force of the hook pressing spring 22,
It is preferable to provide a stopper for stopping the contact holder 18 at the position shown in FIG. Further, a means for independently moving the contact holder 18 instead of moving by the pressing force of the IC card 1 is provided, whereby the contact holder 18 can be independently moved from the state shown in FIG. 4B to the state shown in FIG. Movement to is more effective.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4F, the contact holder 18 and the lifting hook 19 are moved in the direction of the arrow by the spring force of the holder return spring 8, and the lifting hook 19 is moved with the movement. The hook push-up member 21 is released from the restriction, and slides downward by the spring force of the hook pressing spring 22, and again projects into the card passage 32. .

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the lifting hook 19 is structured to be slidable up and down,
The card take-in function is realized by moving the lifting hook 19 to a position where the movement of the IC card 1 is not hindered by using the conveying force of the card 1, and a solenoid or solenoid for driving the hook, which has been a problem in the related art, is realized. A mechanism for transmitting the driving force to the hook becomes unnecessary, and a small and low-cost IC
A card reader can be provided.

In each of the above embodiments, the IC
Although the description has been made using the card reader, the present invention is not limited to the IC card reader, and it is needless to say that the present invention is useful for other card readers such as a magnetic card reader.

In each of the above embodiments, the contact holders 6, 18 are connected to the hook 9 and the lifting hook 19, but they may be provided separately.

[0083]

As is apparent from the above description, the first card reader of the present invention, when a card is inserted, comes into contact with the end of the card in the transport path of the card, and then the card is contacted. By providing the card contact means which moves out of the conveyance path when the contact is stopped, there is no need to use a special means for moving the card contact means.

Further, in the second card reader of the present invention, the card abuts the card abutment means near the position where the card abutment means abuts on the card end, but the card abuts at the transfer destination of the card abutment means. Since the card abutment means is not protruded, just make the card no longer abut at the destination,
The protrusion of the card contact means into the transport path can be easily and quickly released.

Further, in the third card reader of the present invention, since the return means always generates a rotating force for rotating the card contact means in a direction which does not protrude into the transport path, the protrusion can be easily released. .

Further, the fourth card reader of the present invention moves the card to the back side of the transport path, thereby performing a series of operations for reading / writing information and moving the card contact means out of the transport path. It can be realized in the flow of.

Further, the fifth card reader of the present invention has a very simple structure by means of a guide means having a slope approaching the transport path as it goes to the depth of the transport path, and has a very simple structure for reading / writing the information. The movement of the card contact means to the outside of the transport path can be realized in a series of flows.

The sixth card reader according to the present invention is characterized in that the card contacting means moves to the outside of the transport path, the position where the contact holding means exists, and the contact point when reading and / or writing information. Since the position of the holding means is the same, the transport distance can be minimized, which can contribute to downsizing of the entire apparatus.

Further, the seventh card reader of the present invention does not require any special moving means of the contact holding means, and is stopped even when the card is once pulled back, so that the card contact means can be transported. Release of the protrusion into the road can be easily realized.

Further, the eighth card reader of the present invention is arranged such that, when a card is inserted, the card reader comes into contact with a card end in a transport path of the card, and when the card is further transported to a predetermined position, the transport is performed. The card abutting means that moves out of the road can release the card abutting means from protruding into the transport path by simply transporting the card without reversing or reversing the transport of the card.

The ninth card reader according to the present invention is characterized in that the ascending means for elevating the card abutting means to the outside of the transport path includes a card on the far side of the transport path from the position where information is read and / or written. Since the card is provided on the reader main body side, it is possible to easily realize unnecessary release of the card in the reverse transport and the reverse reverse transport.

Further, the tenth card reader of the present invention comprises:
The card contact means is slidable up and down,
The provision of the pressing means which always generates a pressing force for pressing in the direction in which the card abuts on the transport path enables the card abutting means to be protruded and released with a simple configuration.

The eleventh card reader according to the present invention comprises:
Since the ascending means is inclined so as to move away from the transport path as it goes deeper into the transport path, and the card contact means is configured to be guided to the ascending means, a series of flows can be easily configured.

Further, the twelfth card reader of the present invention comprises:
The card abutting means includes a space part in part, the elevating means has a rod-shaped or plate-shaped, the rod-shaped or plate-shaped elevating means is inserted into the space part, and the space part is the rod-shaped or plate-shaped. As you ascend along the ascent means,
The projection can be easily and reliably released.

A thirteenth card reader of the present invention comprises:
By moving the card to the far side of the transport path, the information read / write operation and the movement of the card contact means to the outside of the transport path can be realized in a series of flows.

Further, a fourteenth card reader according to the present invention comprises:
A series of flows can be extremely easily realized by the inclination approaching the conveyance path as it goes deeper into the conveyance path and the guiding means having a parallel portion parallel to the conveyance path following the inclination.

Further, a fifteenth card reader according to the present invention comprises:
No special contact holding means moving means is required, and the card is stopped even when the card is taken in, so that the card contact means does not protrude above the card being taken.

Further, according to the first card taking-in method of the present invention, the card is returned to the card insertion side by a predetermined distance, so that there is no friction between the card and the card abutting means, so that the mutual abrasion can be reduced. This is also effective for a card reader having a conventional configuration.

Further, according to the second card taking-in method of the present invention, it is possible to easily move the card contact means out of the transport path.

Further, in the third card taking-in method of the present invention, the reverse transport of the card and the reverse reverse transport of the card are not required, and no special card contacting means is required.

In the fourth card taking-in method of the present invention, the card contact means is moved in the same direction by the pressing force of the card, so that a special card moving / contact means moving means is unnecessary.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an internal configuration of an IC card reader according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 (a) is a diagram showing an I-mode according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Explanatory drawing of the initial state of the operation of the C card reader (b) Explanatory drawing of the reading / writing state of the card of the same operation (c) Explanatory drawing of a state where the card of the same operation is slightly pulled back (d) is a drawing of the same operation Explanatory diagram of a state in which a card is taken in. (E) is an explanatory diagram of a state immediately before the end of the operation. (F) is an explanatory diagram of a state in which the operation is completed.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an internal configuration of an IC card reader according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 (a) is a diagram showing an I-mode according to a second embodiment of the invention.
Explanatory drawing of the initial state of the operation of the C card reader (b) Explanatory drawing of the reading / writing state of the card of the same operation (c) Explanatory drawing of the initial state of taking in the card of the same operation (d) Card of the same operation (E) is an explanatory diagram of a final state in which a card having the same operation is captured. (F) is an explanatory diagram of a state in which the same operation is completed.

FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing the internal configuration of a conventional IC card reader. FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram of a hook used in the IC card reader.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 IC card 2 Motor 3 Conveying belt 4 Detecting means 5 Contact 6, 18 Contact holder 7 Hook 8 Holder return spring 9 Hook return spring 10 Pulley 11 Holding roller 12 Contact on IC card 13 Axis 14 Belt 15, 23 Guide groove 16 Projection 17 Hook Control Member 19 Lifting Hook 21 Hook Up Member 22 Hook Pressing Spring 25 Space 26 Lifting Guide 30 Card Reader Main Body 31 Card Insertion Port 32 Card Passage

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] August 4, 1997

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0008

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

FIG. 5B shows a solenoid 45 and a hook 4.
6 illustrates the structure of FIG. The plunger 47 and the hook 46 of the solenoid 45 are rotatably mounted on a shaft 50 , and the hook 46 is mounted rotatably about a shaft 48. A return spring 49 is hung on the hook 46. When the solenoid 45 is not driven, the hook 46 is
The C card 1 is stopped in a state where it is prevented from moving.

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0048

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0048] The fourth card capture method of the invention, since moving the card abutment means in the same direction by the pressing force of the card, means for moving the special card abutment means is not required.

Claims (19)

[Claims] 1. A card conveying means for conveying a card, wherein when the card is inserted, the card comes into contact with an end of the card in a conveying path of the card, and thereafter, when the card stops contacting, the card moves out of the conveying path. A card reader provided with a card contacting means. 2. The card abutting means is configured to be movable in a card transport direction, and a projecting means for projecting the card abutting means into a transport path is provided near a position where the card abutting means abuts a card end. 2. The card reader according to claim 1, wherein the card reader is provided on the card reader body side. 3. The card reader according to claim 2, wherein the card contact means is rotatable and has return means for constantly generating a rotational force for rotating the card in a direction not protruding into the transport path. A contact for reading information stored in the card; and contact holding means for holding the contact. Card contact means is provided in the contact holding means, and the contact holding means is provided in the card transport direction. It is configured to be movable and also movable in the vertical direction, and the position of the contact holding means when the card contacting means moves out of the transport path is determined when the card end contacts the contact holding means. The card reader according to claim 1, wherein the card reader is configured to be located closer to the card in the up-down direction on the far side of the transport path than the position (b). 5. The card according to claim 4, wherein guide means having an inclination approaching the transport path as it goes deeper into the transport path is provided on the card reader main body side, and the contact holding means is guided to the guide means. leader. 6. A position where the contact holding means exists when the card contact means moves out of the transport path, and information reading and / or reading.
5. The card reader according to claim 4, wherein the position of said contact holding means when writing is performed is the same. 7. A structure in which the card abutting means and the contact holding means are moved by a force of pressing the card abutting the card abutting means, and the contact holding means is located at a position where the card abutting means moves out of the conveying path. 5. The card reader according to claim 4, further comprising stop holding means for stopping and holding the data. 8. A card conveying means for conveying a card, wherein the card is inserted into the card, and the card is brought into contact with a card end in a conveying path of the card. Thereafter, when the card is further conveyed to a predetermined position, the card is conveyed. A card reader comprising card contact means for moving out of the road. 9. The card abutting means is configured to be movable in a card transport direction, and the ascending means for lifting the card abutting means out of the transport path is provided from a position at which information is read and / or written. 9. The card reader according to claim 8, wherein the card reader is also provided on the card reader body side on the back side of the transport path. 10. The card reader according to claim 9, wherein said card contact means is slidable in a vertical direction, and is provided with a pressing means for constantly generating a pressing force for pressing in a direction protruding into the transport path. 11. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said ascending means is inclined away from said conveying path as it goes deeper into said conveying path, and said card contact means is guided to said elevating means.
The card reader as described. 12. A card abutting means having a space in a part thereof, and a lifting means having a rod-like or plate-like shape, wherein said rod-like or plate-like rising means is inserted into said space,
The card reader according to claim 11, wherein the space is configured to rise along the rod-shaped or plate-shaped lifting means. 13. A contact for reading information stored in a card, and contact holding means for holding the contact, wherein the card contact means is provided on the contact holding means, and the contact holding means is provided in the card transport direction. It is configured to be movable and also movable in the vertical direction, and the position of the contact holding means when the card contacting means moves out of the transport path is determined when the card end contacts the contact holding means. 9. The card reader according to claim 8, wherein the card reader is located at a position deeper in the transport path than the position (b) and closer to the card in the vertical direction. 14. A card reader main body having a slope approaching the conveyance path as it goes deeper into the conveyance path and a parallel part parallel to the conveyance path following the inclination is provided on the card reader body side. 14. The card reader according to claim 13, wherein the card contact means is configured to be guided by the ascending means and the card contact means is configured to be guided by the elevating means when the contact holding means is guided in the parallel portion. 15. A contact holding means at a position where said card contact means and said contact holding means are moved by a force of pushing a card against said card contact means, and said card contact means is moved out of a conveying path. 15. The card reader according to claim 14, further comprising stop holding means for stopping and holding the data. 16. A first step of transporting the card to a position where the card abuts the card abutting means and reading and / or writing of information is performed, and a second step of deciding to take in the card. A third step of returning the card to the card insertion port side by a predetermined distance, a fourth step of moving the card contact means out of the transport path, and the same as the transport direction of the first step. Transporting the card in the direction and loading the card into the device. 17. The moving of the card abutting means out of the transport path performed in the fourth step is achieved by the operation of returning the card by a predetermined distance to the card insertion port side performed in the third step. Item 18. The card loading method according to Item 16. 18. A first step of transporting the card to a position where the card comes into contact with the card contact means and a position where reading and / or writing of information is performed, and determining to take in the card. A second step, a third step of moving the card contacting means in the same direction as the transport direction of the card and moving the card contact means out of the transport path, and a fourth step of loading the card into the apparatus. Card import method. 19. The method according to claim 18, wherein in the third step, the card contact means is moved in the same direction by the pressing force of the card by conveying the card in the same direction as the conveying direction in the first step. Card import method.