JPH0381193B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to a card issuing device.

(Prior art) The amount of money, information about the card holder, information provided by the card issuer, and other various information are stored in various cards such as magnetic cards and IC cards, and are used as so-called bank cards and pachinko game machine balls. Techniques for use in various cards such as loan cards, telephone cards, and various other prepaid cards have already been proposed.

When these cards are issued, the card holder that holds the cards is
15569 "Ticket issuing device" (conventional example 1), Utility Model No. 60-123066
"Ticket storage case" (conventional example 2), JP-A-54-42199
"Banknote replenishment system" (conventional example 3), 1977-
The one described in 142394 "Automatically locking safe" (Conventional example 4) is known.

Conventional Example 1 involves loading the stacker with stacked tickets so that the concave surface faces downward, placing a weight that can move up and down inside the stacker on top of the stacker, and forming a throat in the front of the lower part of the stacker. A throat knife and a roller are installed, and a pulley is used to rotate a belt whose upper surface slightly faces into the stacker from the lower opening of the stacker, and which extends tensionally to the front of the throat on the same surface as the top surface of the roller. ``A ticket issuing device that can be freely held.'' Conventional Example 2 describes ``a case body in the shape of a vertically elongated box with an opening on the front side, and a lid provided on the case body to close the opening'' and others. Conventional Example 3 states, ``The banknote collection storage box of the vending machine is a double box, inside and outside, and the inner box of the banknote storage box is attached to the supply side of the banknote distribution and storage device. "A banknote replenishment system in which a banknote storage box installed on the supply side serves as an inner box of a banknote replenishment storage box attached to a banknote feeding device." Conventional Example 4 states, ``The coin inlet part of a safe stored inside a vending machine, etc. can be automatically closed and locked when the safe is pulled out from the side of the vending machine, etc. to collect money. There is a description of the self-locking safe.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, Conventional Examples 1 and 2 are used while being fixed to a ticket issuing machine. Conventional Example 3 consists of a double box, inside and outside, but the removal of the inner box from the outer box is restricted by a shutter wrapped around the top of one side of the outer box. The shutter restricts the removal of the inner box by expanding and contracting to open and close according to the guide rail provided in the bill insertion slot on the top surface, which poses a major problem as a means of preventing bill theft from the box. It had In Conventional Example 4, the opening (window hole) opens when inserted and closes when removed, but the handle is attached to the outer surface of the cabinet, and the slide plate that opens and closes the opening is attached to the inner surface of the top lid. Therefore, there was a problem in that a separate part such as a slide plate was required to open and close the opening.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention consists of a hollow box-like shape having a bottom opening provided at the bottom and a card feed opening provided on one side of the side. The handle is provided with a protruding handle, which protrudes from the lower end of both sides adjacent to the card feeding opening toward the inside of the bottom opening, and locks the bottommost card side of the cards stacked and stored inside. The card cassette is shaped like a box with an open bottom and has a handle fitting opening into which the handle of the card cassette is inserted. a cassette cover that covers the card cassette so as to be slidable in the card stacking direction and is provided with a supported portion on the cassette cover side;
A card holder consists of a cassette weight that is placed on top of the cards stacked and stored in the card cassette and presses the cards from above the stored cards toward the bottom opening of the card cassette; A card holder storage section consisting of a space for storage, a card feeding device that drives an infinite belt installed on the bottom of the card holder storage section toward the card drawer side, and a card holder storage section located above the infinite belt. It consists of a card issuing machine consisting of a cassette cover support part that protrudes from the inner surface toward the endless belt, and the card holder faces down with its bottom side facing down and the side where the card feeding opening is provided downstream of the driving of the endless belt. , and when the card located at the bottom stored in the card holder is stored in the card holder storage part so as to be in contact with the infinite belt, the cassette cover supporting part contacts the supported part on the cassette cover side and the cassette is By supporting the cover, the lowering of the cassette cover is restricted, and at least the cassette cover support part is provided at a position where the end of the card feeding opening side of the bottommost card stored in a stack is exposed from the cassette cover. The problems of the prior art are solved by providing a card issuing device characterized by:

(Function) Lift the cassette weight and stack cards to be issued in the card cassette vertically between the cassette weight and the card locking section. Then, since the card located at the bottom is locked by the card locking portion, a plurality of cards are stored in the card cassette.

Next, a cassette weight is placed on the stacked cards to press the cards toward the bottom of the card cassette. Next, the handle of the card cassette is passed through the handle fitting opening to cover the card cassette with the cassette cover.

Then, place the card holder in this state into the card holder storage section of the card issuing machine, with the bottom opening facing down, and insert it into the card issuing machine, with the bottom opening facing the card feeding device on the card issuing machine side. Set the opening so that it is on the card drawer side.

Then, the cassette cover is locked on the card issuing machine side, and the cassette cover is moved upward in relation to the card cassette, exposing the bottom card drawer side surface and allowing at least the lowest part of the cards to be stacked to be exposed. The card end located at is exposed to the card feeding opening.

In this state, when the card feeding device on the card issuing machine side is operated, the card at the bottom is sent out from the card drawer side to the card issuing machine side.

When removing the card holder from the card issuing machine, pull up the card cassette. Then, the support of the cassette cover by the cassette cover supporter of the card issuing machine is released, and the cards in the card cassette are taken out while being covered by the cassette cover, so that the cards do not fall out of the card cassette.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 showing a perspective view of an embodiment of this invention,
FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 showing a rear view of the same show a card holder for a card issuing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A description will be given with reference to FIG. 4, which is a central cross-sectional view of the card installed in a card issuing machine capable of storing different information for each card and issuing a ticket.

11 is a card cassette. The card cassette 11 consists of a hollow rectangular parallelepiped with the bottom and one of the four sides fully open. That is, the card cassette 11 has a box-like shape with a bottom opening 11a provided at the bottom and a card feed opening 11b provided on one of the four sides, and a box-shaped top opening 11a provided at the top. A handle 12 is provided. The opening 11b provided on the bottom has plate-shaped card locking parts 13a, 13 extending inward from both sides.
Protrude b. Two elongated hole-shaped guides 14 are provided in the vertical direction on both side surfaces adjacent to the opening 11a and facing each other. A guide 15 made of a plate-like member is provided vertically on the leading end side of the card cassette 11 on the side of the opening 11b. The guide 15 is provided to protrude in the extending direction of the side surface to which the guide 15 is attached.

21 is a cassette cover. The cassette cover 21 is formed as a hollow rectangular parallelepiped as a whole, and is provided with an opening 22 on one surface corresponding to the bottom surface in use. A handle fitting opening 23 for inserting the handle 12 is provided at the upper center of a surface that corresponds to the ceiling surface in use, facing the opening 22.

24 is a supported portion on the cassette cover side. The supported part 24 on the cassette cover side is the cassette cover 2
The bottom sides of both opposing sides of 1, that is, the opening 2
The central part of the base adjacent to 2 is cut out to form a notch shape.

Reference numeral 25 indicates working holes, two of which are formed in each upper part of the supported portion 24 on the cassette cover side.

26 is a card detection hole. Card detection hole 2
6 is formed as a hole as shown in FIG. 3 in one of the four side surfaces of the cassette cover 21 where the cassette cover side locking portion 24 is not provided.

Guides that can be fitted into the guides 15 are provided on both sides of the cassette cover 21 on the opening 11b side of the card cassette 11.

31 is a cassette weight. The cassette weight 31 is formed into a shape in which the bottom surface is surrounded by four upright pieces having four sides of a rectangular plate. Two rod-shaped locking portions 32 are provided to protrude outward from each of the standing pieces erected from two opposing sides. A hole may be bored inside the cassette weight 31 for the purpose of reducing the weight, or a separate weight may be fixed with a bolt or the like for the purpose of increasing the weight. Cassette weight 31
On the bottom surface of the cassette weight, a non-slip member 33 made of a material with a higher coefficient of friction is formed so as to protrude slightly downward from the bottom surface of the cassette weight. In this embodiment, the main body of the cassette weight 31 is made of metal, and the non-slip 3
3 is made of rubber and synthetic resin. When the card feeding device for conveying cards is based on an endless belt, the non-slip member 33 is installed so as to be located above the belt position. The anti-slip 33 is formed into a band shape in advance, and then attached to the cassette weight 31.
It may be formed by pasting it on a desired position with an adhesive or the like, or by directly applying liquid rubber or synthetic resin and drying it. The cassette weight 31 is fixed to the card cassette 11 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction by locking the locking portion 32 to the guide 14. The attachment work may be performed through the work hole 25.

41 is a card issuing machine. Card issuing machine 4
In this embodiment, reference numeral 1 denotes a card issuing machine in which different information can be entered for each card. 42 is a card holder storage section provided for the card issuing machine 41. The card holder storage section 42 consists of a vertically long rectangular parallelepiped space, and a first card feeding device 42a that drives an endless belt is provided at the bottom of the space. 1st
Next to the card feeding device 42a is a second card feeding device 42b having almost the same structure, and next to it is a third card feeding device 42b.
A card feeding device 42c is provided. Card holder storage section 42 located slightly above the upper surface of the endless belt driven by the first card feeding device 42a
Inward from the two opposing surfaces sandwiching the driving direction of the endless belt on the inner surface, that is, the first card feeding device 42a
towards the surface of the endless belt driven by
A cassette cover support portion 43 is provided in a protruding manner and is locked to a locking portion 24 on the cassette cover 21 side.

Reference numeral 44 denotes a card presence sensor, which includes a light emitting section and a light receiving section, and the light emitting section and the light receiving section are directed toward the card detection hole 26. The light emitted from the light emitting part is reflected by the side surface of the card that is exposed from the card detection hole 26 if it exists in the card holder, and depending on the presence or absence of the reflected light, it is determined whether or not the light is received by the light receiving part. The presence or absence of a card in the card holder is detected by the presence or absence of light reception by the card holder. 45
is an operating section of the card issuing machine 41, which is operated at the time of failure or adjustment, and is normally covered with a cover 46. 47
is a money signal transmitting unit, which transmits a signal corresponding to the amount of money to be exchanged from cash to rental balls or from rental balls to cash. Reference numeral 48 denotes a determination unit mainly composed of a microcomputer. The determination unit 48 is provided with a reader/writer and receives signals transmitted from the card presence sensor 44 and the money signal transmission unit 47. Reference numeral 49 denotes an exclusion flap, which is activated by receiving a card-inappropriate signal from the judgment section. Reference numeral 50 denotes an unsuitable card storage case, which is normally in a sloping state that does not hinder the conveyance of cards. 51 is a card slot.

Therefore, when setting the card holder in the card issuing machine 41, first insert the cassette weight 31.
, lift the locking part 32 upward along the guide 14 by hand. Next, the lowest card side portion is inserted into the card cassette 11 at the bottom side, that is, between the card locking portions 13a, 13b of the bottom opening 11a on the bottom and the lifted cassette weight 31. Cards to be issued are sequentially stacked and stored while being locked in the card 13b. In this embodiment, the card is a magnetic card that can be read and written repeatedly, but it may be an IC card or any other card that can be read and written by electrical, optical, or other means.

Next, the cassette weight 31 lifted from above the card is lowered and placed thereon, thereby pressing the card toward the bottom of the card cassette 11. Next, the card cassette 11 is covered with the cassette cover 21 while being engaged with the guide 14 and the engagement part 32. Then, the card holder in this state is put into the card holder storage section 42 of the card issuing machine 41 from the bottom and stored.

Then, the cassette cover-side supported portion 24 of the cassette cover 21 is supported by the cassette cover support portion 43 provided on the card issuing machine 41 side, and in the relative relationship with the card cassette 11, the cassette cover 21 is attached to the bottom of the card cassette 11. is lifted in the opposite direction, ie upwards in this embodiment. Therefore, the cassette cover 21
The card feeding opening 11b of the card cassette 11, which had been covered by the card cassette 11, is opened, and the card drawer side surface of the bottom of the card holder is exposed, and at least the bottommost card among the stacked cards is exposed.

In this state, when the first card feeding device 42a on the card issuing machine 41 side is operated, the card at the bottom is
The card is sent out from the card drawer side to the card issuing machine 41 side.

When taking out the card holder from the card issuing machine 41 to stop the operation of the card issuing machine 41 or to replace the card holder,
Pull up the handle 12 of the card cassette 11. Then, the locking between the cassette cover 21 and the card issuing machine 41 is released, and all the cards in the card cassette 11 are taken out while being covered by the cassette cover 21, and the cards do not fall out of the card cassette and are held in place by the handle. Even if you grab 12 and carry it around, the stored cards will not spill out.

The card issuing machine 41 operates as follows.

Card holder storage section 42 of card issuing machine 41
When the card holder is stored so that it faces the card presence sensor 49 on the side provided with the card detection hole 26 and their positions match,
A card presence sensor 44 operates to detect the presence or absence of a card in the card holder. That is, when a card is present in the card holder, the side surface of the card is exposed from the card detection hole 26. Therefore, the projected light from the light emitting section of the card presence sensor 44 is reflected by the card, and the reflected light is detected by the light receiving section. By sensing the reflected light, a card presence detection signal is emitted. If the card is not present in the card holder, the reflected light will not be reflected by the card and will not be received. If the reflected light is not received, the presence of the card is not detected and a signal indicating non-detection is transmitted.

A signal indicating the detection is transmitted to the determination unit 48,
If the card is missing, a warning will be issued to that effect. If it is confirmed that the card is present, the first card feeding device 42a is activated. In this device, two endless belts are driven, and from the top of the stacked cards, the cleats 33 of the cassette weight 31 are located above the belt position, and the entire weight of the cassette weight 31 is concentrated on the cleats 33. do. Therefore, the side portions of the card at the bottom are locked to the card locking portions 13a and 13b, but the center portion is pressed to the belt of the first card feeding device 42a. Furthermore, at this time, the card feed opening 11b of the card cassette 11 is opened, and the card drawer side surface of the bottom of the card holder is exposed, and at least the bottom card of the stacked cards is exposed. is the second
The card is moved to the card feeding device 42b. On the second card sending device, the determining section 48 writes the amount of money according to the signal received from the monetary signal transmitting section 47 on the card, reads and confirms the written content, and sends it to the third card sending device 42c. The card is further transferred from the third card feeder 42c to the card slot 51.
The purchaser receives a card with different desired amounts stored on it.

When writing new monetary information to a card that the user already owns, insert the already issued card into the card slot 51 and write the information in the same way. If the amount written on the card is a fixed amount less than a certain amount, and if the card is defective, the judgment section 48 reads and judges that the exclusion flap 49 is opened and the unsuitable card storage case 50 is opened.
to be collected. If necessary, such as in the case of a small amount, a separate sheet with the corresponding amount written on it is sent out and shown to the purchaser.

Therefore, new cards are replenished in the card holder, and defective cards are replenished in the unsuitable card storage case 50.
Collect from.

(Effects) Therefore, the present invention provides a card holder with a simple structure in which a card can be stored and transported as it is, the card does not fall from the holder during transportation, and can be set in a card issuing machine as it is.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 and 2 are perspective views of an embodiment of the invention, FIG. 3 is a rear view of the same, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a central cross-sectional view of a state where the card is attached to a card issuing machine that can store and issue tickets. 11... Card cassette, 11a... Bottom opening, 11b... Card feeding opening, 13a, 1
3b...Card locking part, 21...Cassette cover, 23...Handle fitting opening, 24...Cassette cover side supported part, 31...Cassette weight, 41
...Card ticket issuing machine, 42...Card holder storage section, 42a, 42b, 42c...Card feeding device, 43...Cassette cover support section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 It consists of a hollow box shape with a bottom opening on the bottom and a card feeding opening on one side, with a handle protruding from the top and a card feeding opening. a card cassette provided with a card locking portion that protrudes from the lower ends of both sides adjacent to the opening toward the inside of the bottom opening and locks the bottommost card side of the cards stacked and stored inside; It is shaped like a box with an open bottom and has a handle fitting opening in the head part into which the handle of the card cassette is inserted, and the handle of the card cassette can be slid into the card cassette in the card stacking direction by passing the handle fitting opening through the handle fitting opening. a cassette cover which is covered with a cassette cover and is provided with a supported part on the cassette cover side; A card holder consisting of a cassette weight that presses in the direction of the opening, a card holder storage section consisting of a space in which the card holder is stored with the handle facing upward, and an infinite belt installed on the bottom of the card holder storage section on the card drawer side. A card feeding device driven by Insert the card into the card holder storage section so that the side with the card feeding opening faces toward the downstream side of the drive of the infinite belt, and the bottommost card stored in the card holder is in contact with the infinite belt. When stored, the cassette cover supporting part contacts the supported part on the cassette cover side to support the cassette cover, thereby regulating the descent of the cassette cover and at least feeding the bottommost card stored in a stacked manner. A card issuing device characterized in that the cassette cover supporting portion is provided at a position where the opening side end is exposed from the cassette cover.