JPS6129092Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a card collection mechanism in a continuous card reading device that continuously and automatically reads recorded information on cards such as credit cards and cash cards. With conventional devices of this type, the card is read by a card reader and then returned to its original position, making it difficult to read and collect a large number of cards in succession. It was hot.

Therefore, the present inventor devised a device that enables continuous reading of cards by using separate routes for supplying cards to the card reader and collecting the read cards. It is an object of the present invention to provide a card collection mechanism in a continuous card reading device that can reliably collect a card sent after being read by a card reader into a storage lane.

In this invention, two cams are attached to a motor that rotates once in response to a signal from a sensor that detects the entry of a card into the storage lane, and one cam is used to rotate the upper and lower integrated blocking body installed in the storage lane. A card collection mechanism in a continuous card reading device, characterized in that the pusher bar is operated to open the pusher bar, and the pusher bar is rotated by the other cam to push the card into the storage section when the blocking body is open. be. The drawings show an embodiment thereof, and FIG. 1 is a simplified plan view of the entire continuous card reading device incorporating the mechanism according to the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 4 show the mechanism according to the present invention. ing. Note that FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the card supply mechanism. In the figure, 1 is a base, and 2 is a storage lane formed on the base, in which the cards 3 are stacked and stored in an upright position. 4 is a sensor mounting bracket, 5
is a sensor that detects when the card 3 sent through the card reader comes into contact with the side plate 6 of the storage lane 2. 7 is a motor that rotates once in response to a sensing signal from sensor 5, and cams 8 and 9 are connected to this motor.
are installed so that the operations on the driven joints are staggered in time. Reference numeral 10 denotes a push bar that is tilted forward by the rotation of the cam 8. When the push bar is tilted, it presses the upper and lower blocking bodies 11 and 12, respectively, and
a and 12a are rotated in opposite directions. usually,
Adjustment bolts 11b and 12b for adjusting the opening degrees of the blocking bodies 11 and 12 are fixed to the blocking bodies 11 and 12, and the push bar 10 is brought into contact with these bolts. Adjustment bolts 11b and 12b are push bar 1
Of course, it may be placed on the 0 side. 13 is a spring stretched between the blocking bodies 11 and 12, and the cam 8
This is for returning the blocking bodies 11 and 12 to their original positions when the push bar 10 rotates further and the pressure from the push bar 10 is released. 14 is cam 9
A pusher rotated by a fulcrum 14
When tilting forward about axis a, the card 3 is pushed into the storage lane 2 against the spring 15. 1
6 is a spring for returning the pusher 14 to its original position when the pressing force by the cam 9 is removed. The operating position of the cam 8 and the cam 9 with respect to the driven joint is such that when the blocking bodies 11 and 12 are rotated and opened, the pusher 14 pushes the card 3 and the blocking bodies 11 and 12 are rotated to open.
Adjustments are made so that the pusher 14 returns after the return of the pusher 12. 17 is a card holder, and 18 is a guide bar for the card holder 17. Normally, after the spring 15 is rotated by the roller 19, its tip is fixed on the latch 20 of the card holder 17, and the card holder 17 is constantly pulled toward the front. 21 is a feed roller driven by a motor 22. The motor 22 is stopped by a command from the sensor 5 when the sensor 5 detects the intervention of the card 3. In addition, 23 is a pusher drive body, and 24 is a bearing case. To explain another configuration shown in the figure, reference numeral 25 denotes a supply lane formed on the base 1, into which the cards 3 are placed upright. Reference numeral 26 denotes a pressing member, which is pulled by a spring 27 like the card presser 17, and constantly pushes the card 3 inserted into the supply lane 25 forward. 28 is a guide bar for the pressing body 26, 29 is a motor that rotates in half rotations,
It is installed under the supply lane 25. 30 is motor 2
A plate cam driven by 9 raises the two points symmetrically. Arms 31 and 32 act as driven joints for the plate cam 8, and are suitably bent in the horizontal direction in the middle and further bent in the vertical direction to stand up. Peeling claws 33 and 34 are provided on the end faces of the upright parts of the arms 31 and 32 for peeling off the cards 3 that are sent in piles one by one. Arm 31,
32 is rotatable about arm pins 31a and 32a as fulcrums. 33 is an end plate, and 34 is a rail on which the card 3 is placed. 36 is a spring interposed between arms 31 and 32; the one shown is arm 3;
1 and 32 are pulled, and the bearings 37 and 38 attached to the ends of the arms 31 and 32 are constantly pressed against the plate cam 30. Reference numeral 39 denotes a feed claw, and a stepped portion 39a for hooking the card 3 is formed on the upper part of the feed claw. The feed claw 39 is reciprocated by a crank mechanism operated in response to a sensing signal from the sensor 35. Next, the mechanism will be explained. Fifth
The figure shows the structure of the mechanism on the panel and the structure below the panel. Reference numeral 40 denotes a motor that rotates by a signal from the sensor 35 and stops at a fixed position by the action of the sensor 41a.The motor 40 is connected to the clamp arm 42 via the sensor plate 41, and is connected to the crank arm 42.
The adjustment bar 43 is coupled to. And adjustment bar 4
A wire guide 45 that slides according to the guide bar 44 is attached to the other end of the wire guide 45, and the wire 4 is attached to the wire stopper 46 of the wire guide 45.
Attach 7. 48 is a wire tension spring, 49,
50 is a guide bar bracket. wire 4
7 is endless, and is placed on the board from point A.
It is hung on a roller 51, stretched, and fixed to a wire fixing block 52 in the middle. After being further hung on rollers 53, it passes under the board from point B, passes through a plurality of rollers 54, and is bound to the starting point. 55 is a roller receiver, 56 is a guide bar fixed to the wire fixing block 52, and the wire fixing block 5
2 and is driven by a wire 47. Reference numerals 57 and 58 are guide bar supports that support the guide bar 56. One end of the guide bar 56 has a feed claw mounting block 59 to which the feed claw 39 is attached.
Fixed to. 60 is an auxiliary bar fixed to the feed claw mounting block 59, and 61 is an auxiliary bar holder that supports it. In addition, in consideration of the case where the card 3 is slightly curved toward the front, the feed claw 39 is configured to be able to be inserted into the feed claw attachment block 59 slightly. 62 is a push spring that receives it. 63 is a card conveyance roller, 64 is a motor that drives it, and 65 is a card reader that reads and stores recorded information on the card.

Next, the operation of the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.
For convenience, we will explain from the point of card insertion. First, the pressing body 26 is pushed back against the spring 27 using fingers, and an appropriate number of cards 3 are stored in the supply lane 25 in an upright position. Then, when the pressing body 26 is released, the pressing body 26 is pulled by the spring 27 and presses the card 3.
The foremost card 3 comes into contact with the peeling claws 33 and 34. At that time, the bearings 37 and 38 are connected to the plate cam 30.
The arms 31 and 32 are closed. So, when you turn on the switch, motor 2
9 rotates half a turn, during which the bearings 37 and 38 come off the protrusion of the plate cam 30, are pulled by the spring 36, and come into contact with the valley, and the arms 31 and 32
are opened by rotating around arm pins 31a and 32a, respectively. As the card 3 is pushed, it comes into contact with the end plate 33 and is fitted into the rail 34. motor 2
9 rotates half a turn and stops in place, and the bearings 37, 3
8 comes into contact with the protrusion of the plate cam 30 again, and the arm 3
1 and 32 are closed, and at this time, the tips of the peeling claws 33 and 34 are forced into the gap between the cards formed by the embossing (the raised part of the card 3 due to the stamping) while drawing an arc, and only one piece is peeled off. do. On the other hand, the sensor 35 senses the half rotation of the motor 29 and sends a sensing signal to start the motor 40.
The motor 40 rotates once and stops, but during that time the wire guide 45 is rotated through the crank arm 42 and the adjustment bar 43, the guide bar bracket 49,
It is made to reciprocate for 50 minutes. Thereby, the wire 47 is also pulled by that amount, and the feed pawl mounting block 59 is also moved by that amount via the wire stopper block 52 and guide bar 56. and,
By returning the wire 47 to its original position,
The feed pawl mounting block 59 also returns to its original position. At this time, the card 3 which was in contact with the end plate 33 is hooked on the stepped portion 39a of the feed claw 39 and pushed as the feed claw attachment block 59 moves. The card 3 is fed into a card reader 65 by a card conveyance roller 63, and after the recorded information is read, the card 3 is sent to a collection mechanism section via a feed roller 21 driven by a motor 22. When the sensor 5 comes into contact with the side plate 6 of the storage lane 2, the sensor 5 detects the contact and stops the motor 22. At the same time, the motor 7
sends a start signal to. The motor 7 stops one revolution, but during that time the cam 8 first rotates and the push bar 10 is rotated. Accordingly, the blocking body 11,1
2 are pushed and rotated in opposite directions to open. Next, as the motor 7 continues to rotate, the cam 9 acts on the contact surface of the pusher 14, causing the pusher 14 to tilt forward and push the card 3 into the storage lane 2 against the spring 15. Thereafter, the pressing force of the cam 8 against the pusher bar 10 is removed, the pusher bar 10 returns to its original position, and the blocker 1
1 and 12 are also pulled by the spring 13 and closed, returning to their original positions and preventing the card 3 from returning. Then, the pressing force of the cam 9 against the pusher 14 is removed, and the pusher 14 is also pulled by the spring 16 and returns to its original position. Incidentally, sensors are arranged at several places on the rail 34 to sense the passage of the card, so that each of the above steps can be carried out regularly and smoothly.

Since the present invention is as described above, it is possible to reliably and smoothly collect the cards sent through the card reader into the storage lane one by one in the continuous card reading device.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a simplified plan view of a continuous card reading device incorporating the mechanism according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the card collection mechanism according to the present invention, Fig. 3 is a front view of the same, and Fig. 4 is the same. The right side view and FIG. 5 are partially cutaway plan views showing the card supply mechanism. 1...Base, 2...Storage lane, 4...Sensor mounting base, 5...Sensor, 6...Side plate, 7...
...Motor, 8,9...Cam, 10...Push bar, 11,12...Blocker, 13...Spring, 14
...Pushyah, 15...Spring, 16...
Spring, 17...Card holder.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Two cams are attached to a motor that rotates once in response to a signal from a sensor that detects when a card enters the storage lane, and one of the cams is used to rotate and open the upper and lower integrated barrier installed in the storage lane. A card collection mechanism in a continuous card reading device, characterized in that a pusher is operated and the other cam is used to rotate a pusher that pushes a card into a storage section when the blocking body is open.