Card processing device and covering member

Abstract

To provide a card processing device capable of efficiently reading the necessary information, and a covering member which is attached to the same and used.SOLUTION: Disclosed is a card issuing device 1 which processes a card 2 including a plurality of information recording parts (bar code 2a, bar code 2b, bar code 2c) capable of reading the information optically. This issuing device includes: a scanner 32 which can read the information from an information recording part provided in the upper part of the mounting surface (upper surface 60u) on which the card 2 is placed; and a mounting part 75 for detachably attaching a covering member 51 covering the remaining information recording part except one of the plurality of information recording parts in the card 2 placed on the placing surface.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a card processing device that at least reads information recorded on a card, and a covering member used therein. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent document 1 describes a card issuing device that includes a card reader that plays back information recorded on a card and records information on a card, a card sending mechanism that sends cards toward the card reader before they are issued, and a card collecting unit that collects unnecessary cards. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-161991 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Cards are equipped with various information recording means, such as barcodes, two-dimensional codes, IC chips, and magnetic stripes. Barcodes and two-dimensional codes are optically readable. A card may have multiple optically readable information recording sections, and it may be necessary to read information from only one of these sections. For example, it is conceivable to read information from one of these sections by processing image data obtained by photographing the entire card with a camera. However, this method requires complex software processing.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a card processing device capable of efficiently reading necessary information, and a covering member to be attached to the card processing device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One embodiment of the card processing device of the present invention is a card processing device that processes cards including multiple information recording units from which information can be optically read, and is equipped with a loading section that forms a loading surface on which the card is placed, a reading section that is provided above the loading surface and is capable of reading information from the information recording units, and an attachment section for detachably attaching a covering member that covers the remaining information recording units except for one of the multiple information recording units on the card placed on the loading surface.

[0007] The covering member of one aspect of the present invention includes an attachment portion that can be attached to the attachment portion of the card processing device. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a card processing device that can efficiently read necessary information and a covering member that is attached to the card processing device for use. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a card issuing device 1. FIG. [Figure 2] 1 is a plan view showing an example of a card 2 to be processed by a card issuing device 1. FIG. [Figure 3] 2 is a side view illustrating the schematic configuration of the lower end portion of the card dispensing mechanism 4 shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. [Figure 5] 5 is a perspective view of the transport unit 8 in the card reader 3 shown in FIG. 4, seen from another direction. [Figure 6] 6 is a perspective view of the transport unit 8 shown in FIG. 5, seen from another direction. [Figure 7] 6 is a perspective view of a compartment forming member 70 in the conveying section 8 shown in FIG. 5. FIG. [Figure 8] 8 is a perspective view of the compartment forming member 70 shown in FIG. 7, seen from a different direction. [Figure 9] 6 is a plan view of the transport unit 8 shown in FIG. 5 as viewed in the Z2 direction. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 9. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a covering member. [Figure 12] 10 is a plan view of the card transporting and holding section 50 with the covering member 51 attached to the attachment section 75. FIG. [Figure 13] 10 is a plan view of the card transporting and holding section 50 with the covering member 52 attached to the attachment section 75. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] The following describes a card issuing device 1, which is one embodiment of the card processing device of the present invention. The card processing device of the present invention is not limited to a card issuing device with a card issuing function, but can also be applied to a card reader into which a card is inserted and information is read.

[0011] (General configuration of card issuing device) Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a card issuing device 1. Fig. 2 is a plan view showing an example of a card 2 to be processed by the card issuing device 1.

[0012] The card issuing device 1 includes a card reader 3 that reads information recorded on a card 2 or records information on the card 2, at least reading information from the card 2; a card feeding mechanism 4 that feeds the card 2 toward the card reader 3 before issuance; and a card collecting unit 5 that collects unnecessary cards 2. The card 2 is, for example, a rectangular vinyl chloride card with a thickness of approximately 0.7 to 0.8 mm. As shown in FIG. 2, the card 2 has three optically readable information recording units: a barcode 2a, a barcode 2b, and a barcode 2c. One of the barcodes 2a, 2b, and 2c (e.g., the barcode 2c) may be omitted. Alternatively, any of the barcodes 2a, 2b, and 2c may be replaced with a two-dimensional code. In addition to these information recording units, the card 2 may also have a magnetic stripe or an IC chip on which magnetic data is recorded.

[0013] In the following description, three mutually orthogonal directions are referred to as the X, Y, and Z directions. In this embodiment, the Z direction coincides with the vertical direction, and therefore the Z direction is referred to as the up-down direction, with the Z1 direction side being the "up" side and the Z2 direction side being the "down" side. The Y direction is referred to as the left-right direction, with the Y1 direction side being the "right" side and the Y2 direction side being the "left" side. The X direction is referred to as the front-rear direction, with the X1 direction side being the "front" side and the X2 direction side being the "rear" side. In this embodiment, the Z direction coincides with the thickness direction of the cards 2 housed in a card cassette 10 (described later) that constitutes the card dispensing mechanism 4. The Y direction coincides with the width direction (short edge direction) of the cards 2 housed in the card cassette 10. The X direction coincides with the length direction (longitudinal direction) of the cards 2 housed in the card cassette 10. The card 2 is housed in the card cassette 10 with the surface on which the information recording section shown in FIG. 2 is provided facing upward.

[0014] The card reader 3 constitutes the front portion of the card issuing device 1. The card reader 3 comprises a reader unit 7 including a scanner 32 capable of reading information from the information recording unit of the card 2, and a transport unit 8 that transports the card 2 to a reading position or ejects it to the outside. The transport unit 8 comprises a card ejection unit 40 on the front side and a card transport holding unit 50 on the rear side. A card transport path TP (see FIG. 10) along which the card 2 is transported is formed between the card transport holding unit 50 and the card ejection unit 40. The card reader 3 reads information from the card 2 sent out from the card sending mechanism 4, verifies that the read information is correct, and then ejects the card 2 from the card ejection unit 40. When the card 2 is ejected from the card ejection unit 40, the issuance of the card 2 in the card issuing device 1 is complete.

[0015] The card dispensing mechanism 4 and the card collecting unit 5 make up the rear portion of the card issuing device 1. The card dispensing mechanism 4 and the card collecting unit 5 are stacked vertically. Specifically, the card dispensing mechanism 4 is located on the upper side, and the card collecting unit 5 is located on the lower side. The card collecting unit 5 is equipped with a reject stacker 6 that stores unwanted cards 2 to be collected. The reject stacker 6 stores unwanted cards 2 that are ejected from the rear surface of the card reader 3. The specific configuration of the card dispensing mechanism 4 will be described below.

[0016] (Configuration of card ejection mechanism) FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating the schematic configuration of the lower end portion of the card dispensing mechanism 4 shown in FIG.

[0017] The card ejection mechanism 4 includes a card cassette 10 that stores multiple cards 2 stacked vertically before issuance, a storage unit main body 11 (see FIG. 1) to which the card cassette 10 is detachably attached, an ejection claw 12 that engages with the bottommost card 2 (hereinafter, this card 2 will be referred to as the "first card 2A") among the multiple cards 2 stored in the card cassette 10 and ejects the first card 2A out of the card cassette 10, and a claw feed mechanism 13 that moves the ejection claw 12. In this embodiment, the ejection claw 12 ejects the first card 2A from the card cassette 10 toward the front (X1 direction). In other words, the front is the ejection direction of the first card 2A.

[0018] As shown in Figure 1, the storage unit main body 11 is composed of left and right side walls 14, a front wall 15, a rear wall 16, and a bottom 17, and is formed in a box shape with openings on the top and some of the sides. The card cassette 10 is placed on the top surface of the bottom 17 and is placed in the space surrounded by the left and right side walls 14, the front wall 15, and the rear wall 16. A passage groove is formed in the bottom 17 through which the delivery claw 12 passes. This passage groove is formed so as to penetrate the bottom 17 in the up-down direction and is formed as an elongated slit in the front-to-rear direction.

[0019] The card cassette 10 is formed in a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape that is elongated in the vertical direction, and is hollow so that the cards 2 can be stored therein. The multiple cards 2 are stored inside the card cassette 10 so that their length direction coincides with the front-to-rear direction and their width direction coincides with the left-to-right direction. Inside the card cassette 10, a weight 19 rests on top of the multiple cards 2 stored in a stack (see FIG. 3). The weight 19 is attached to the card cassette 10 so that it cannot be removed from the card cassette 10. The weight 19 is also attached to the card cassette 10 so that it can slide in the vertical direction. The weight 19 is also arranged inside the card cassette 10 so that its center of gravity is located behind the center of the card cassette 10 in the front-to-rear direction.

[0020] When the card cassette 10 is attached to the accommodating section main body 11, a gate 22 through which the first card 2A passes toward the front side is formed between the lower end of a cassette front surface 20 that constitutes the front portion of the card cassette 10 and a cassette bottom surface 21 that constitutes the bottom portion of the card cassette 10. That is, the gate 22 through which the first card 2A passes toward the outside of the card cassette 10 is formed at the front end portion of the card cassette 10. Specifically, the cassette front surface 20 is provided with a shutter member 23 that is movable in the vertical direction, and the gate 22 is formed between the shutter member 23 and the cassette bottom surface 21. The vertical gap of the gate 22 is set so that one card 2 can pass through but two overlapping cards 2 cannot pass through.

[0021] When the card cassette 10 is removed from the accommodating body 11, the shutter member 23 is locked in a lowered position, and the card 2 cannot be removed from the front side of the card cassette 10. In other words, when the card cassette 10 is removed from the accommodating body 11, the gate 22 is not formed. On the other hand, when the card cassette 10 is attached to the accommodating body 11, the shutter member 23 moves upward by the action of a shutter opening member (not shown) provided on the front wall 15 of the accommodating body 11, and the gate 22 is formed.

[0022] An opening 24a through which the feeding claw 12 passes is formed at the lower end of the cassette rear surface 24 that constitutes the rear surface of the card cassette 10. A passing groove 21a through which the feeding claw 12 passes is formed in the cassette bottom surface 21. The passing groove 21a is formed so as to penetrate the cassette bottom surface 21 in the up-down direction. The passing groove 21a is formed in approximately the center of the cassette bottom surface 21 in the left-right direction, and is formed in the shape of a long, narrow slit in the front-to-rear direction. The upper surface of the cassette bottom surface 21 serves as a support surface 21b with which the underside of the first card 2A comes into contact. The support surface 21b is formed in a flat shape that is parallel to the horizontal direction (i.e., perpendicular to the up-down direction).

[0023] An inclined surface 21c is formed on the front portion of the support surface 21b, and the inclined surface 21c inclines upward toward the front. The inclined surface 21c serves to guide the front end of the first card 2A toward the gate 22.

[0024] The pawl feed mechanism 13 includes a chain 27 to which the delivery pawl 12 is fixed, a pair of sprockets 28, 29 around which the chain 27 is wound, a motor (not shown) that drives the delivery pawl 12, and a pulley and belt (not shown) that transmit the power of the motor to the sprocket 29. Note that the pawl feed mechanism 13 may include a belt and pulleys instead of the chain 27 and the sprockets 28, 29.

[0025] The chain 27 and the sprockets 28, 29 are disposed below the bottom surface portion 17. The chain 27 and the sprockets 28, 29 are disposed at approximately the center of the card cassette 10 in the left-right direction. That is, the feeding claw 12 fixed to the chain 27 is disposed at approximately the center of the card cassette 10 in the left-right direction. The sprocket 28 is disposed behind the cassette rear surface portion 24, and the sprocket 29 is disposed at approximately the center of the card cassette 10 in the front-to-rear direction. The sprockets 28 and 29 are disposed at the same height.

[0026] As the sprockets 28, 29 rotate, the feeding claw 12 reciprocates back and forth between the sprockets 28, 29. In this embodiment, when the sprockets 28, 29 rotate clockwise in FIG. 3 and the feeding claw 12 moves from sprocket 28 toward sprocket 29, the upper end of the feeding claw 12 passes above the support surface 21b of the card cassette 10. When the upper end of the feeding claw 12 passes above the support surface 21b, the feeding claw 12 abuts against the rear end of the first card 2A and feeds the first card 2A forward. Furthermore, as the feeding claw 12 moves from sprocket 29 toward sprocket 28, the feeding claw 12 passes below the sprockets 28, 29.

[0027] (Card reader detailed configuration) FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the card reader 3. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the conveying unit 8 in the card reader 3 shown in FIG. 4, seen from a different direction. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the conveying unit 8 shown in FIG. 5, seen from a different direction. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the compartment forming member 70 in the conveying unit 8 shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the compartment forming member 70 shown in FIG. 7, seen from a different direction. FIG. 9 is a plan view of the conveying unit 8 shown in FIG. 5, seen in the Z2 direction. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 9.

[0028] As shown in Fig. 4, the reader unit 7 includes a scanner 32, a support member 33 that supports the scanner 32, and a box-shaped storage unit 31 that is open on the bottom side and supports the support member 33. The scanner 32 is disposed on the upper end side of the storage unit 31. The scanner 32 is for reading the barcode or two-dimensional code shown in Fig. 2, and a barcode scanner, a camera, or the like is used.

[0029] As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 and 10, the card transport and holding unit 50 includes a box-shaped case 60 constituting the lower portion and a rectangular frame-shaped compartment forming member 70 disposed above the case 60. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the compartment forming member 70 includes a right wall portion 70A disposed on the right side and extending in the front-to-rear direction, a rear wall portion 70B extending leftward from the rear end of the right wall portion 70A, a left wall portion 70C extending forward from the left end of the rear wall portion 70B, and a front wall portion 70D extending left-to-right from the front end of the left wall portion 70C toward the front end of the right wall portion 70A. The lower ends of the front wall portion 70D and the rear wall portion 70B are located above the lower ends of the right wall portion 70A and the left wall portion 70C. The lower ends of the right wall portion 70A and the left wall portion 70C are adjacent to or in contact with the upper surface 60u of the case 60. In contrast, there are gaps between the lower ends of the front wall 70D and the rear wall 70B and the upper surface 60u of the case 60. The scanner 32 of the reader unit 7 is disposed above the partition forming member 70, and at least a part of the area surrounded by the right wall 70A, the rear wall 70B, the left wall 70C, and the front wall 70D when viewed in the vertical direction (hereinafter referred to as the partition area) is a readable area (an infrared irradiable range if the scanner 32 irradiates infrared rays, or a photographing range if the scanner 32 is a camera).

[0030] 8, a protrusion 76 that protrudes toward the front wall 70D is formed at the right end of the lower end of the rear wall 70B. Furthermore, a protrusion 78 that protrudes toward the rear wall 70B is formed at the right end of the lower end of the front wall 70D at the same position in the left-right direction as the protrusion 76. Furthermore, a linear protrusion 77 that protrudes toward the right wall 70A and extends from the front end to the rear end of the left wall 70C is formed at the lower end of the left wall 70C.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 7, the right wall portion 70A has a shape that partially protrudes to the right at approximately the center and upper end in the front-to-rear direction. The lower end of this protruding portion and the lower end of the right wall portion 70A at approximately the center in the front-to-rear direction are connected by a flat portion 70Aa (see FIG. 8). An attachment portion 75 for detachably attaching covering members (covering members 51 and 52) described below is fixed to an upper surface 70Aas (see FIG. 7) of the flat portion 70Aa. The attachment portion 75 is a plate-like member that is approximately T-shaped in a plan view. Two through holes 75a that penetrate the attachment portion 75 in the up-down direction are formed side by side in the front-to-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 7, a substantially L-shaped protrusion 74a that protrudes toward the rear wall portion 70B is formed at the upper end of the front wall portion 70D. Furthermore, a substantially L-shaped protrusion 73a that protrudes toward the front wall portion 70D is formed at the upper end of the rear wall portion 70B. As shown in Fig. 9, the tip of protrusion 73a is located rearward of the tip of protrusion 76. In addition, the tip of protrusion 74a is located forward of the tip of protrusion 78. As shown in Fig. 10, the top surfaces of attachment portion 75, protrusion 76, protrusion 77, and protrusion 78 are positioned at the same vertical position.

[0032] The upper surface 60u of the case 60 forms a placement surface on which the card 2 is placed. As described above, a gap is formed between the upper surface 60u of the case 60 and the front wall 70D and rear wall 70B of the compartment forming member 70, and this gap forms part of the card transport path TP. The card 2 sent out by the delivery claw 12 is inserted into the partition area through the gap between the rear wall 70B of the compartment forming member 70 and the case 60 by the drive of transport rollers 71 and 72 (described later), and is placed on the upper surface 60u of the case 60, which overlaps the partition area in the vertical direction. After information is read by the scanner 32, the card 2 is transported forward from the upper surface 60u by the drive of transport rollers 71 and 72, and is transported to the card discharge section 40 through the gap between the front wall 70D of the compartment forming member 70 and the case 60.

[0033] 4 and 5, the card transport and holding unit 50 further includes, within a partitioned area when viewed in the vertical direction, a first position detection element configured with a pair of optical elements 73 and 63, a second position detection element configured with a pair of optical elements 74 and 64, a transport roller 71, a pad roller 61 facing the transport roller 71, a transport roller 72, and a pad roller 62 facing the transport roller 72. As shown in FIG. 9, the transport roller 71 and the pad roller 61 are located at the rear right corner of the partitioned area. The transport roller 72 and the pad roller 62 are located at the front right corner of the partitioned area.

[0034] 6, optical element 73 is fixed to the upper surface of protrusion 73a of rear wall 70B. Optical element 63 is disposed opposite optical element 73 in the vertical direction, and is provided in case 60 with its upper surface exposed to the optical element 73 side. Optical element 73 is either a light-emitting element or a light-receiving element, and optical element 63 is the other of the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element.

[0035] 5, optical element 74 is fixed to the upper surface of protrusion 74a of front wall 70D. Optical element 64 is disposed opposite optical element 74 in the vertical direction, and is provided in case 60 with its upper surface exposed to the optical element 74 side. Optical element 74 is either a light-emitting element or a light-receiving element, and optical element 64 is the other of the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element.

[0036] (Configuration of covering member) The card reader 3 of the card issuing device 1 is configured with a detachable plate-shaped covering member. This covering member is intended to limit the number of information recording sections to be read by the scanner 32 on the card 2 held in the card transporting and holding unit 50 to one. The covering member can be attached to the attachment portion 75 of the compartment forming member 70 in the card transporting and holding unit 50. When attached to the attachment portion 75, the covering member is disposed between the scanner 32 and the card 2 placed on the upper surface 60u of the case 60 in the compartment area.

[0037] Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a covering member. Fig. 11 illustrates covering members 51 and 52 of different shapes. In Fig. 11, the directions are described based on the state in which covering members 51 and 52 are attached to card reader 3. Covering members 51 and 52 are each plate-shaped, and the thickness direction thereof coincides with the up-down direction.

[0038] The covering member 51 is composed of a common portion 51A that is convex to the right and an L-shaped inherent portion 51B that connects to the left end of the common portion 51A. Two through holes 51k that penetrate the common portion 51A in the thickness direction are formed side by side in the front-to-rear direction. The covering member 52 is composed of a common portion 52A that has the same configuration as the common portion 51A and a rectangular inherent portion 51B that connects to the left end of the common portion 52A. An opening 52Ba that penetrates the inherent portion 51B in the thickness direction is formed.

[0039] (Configuration of card transport / holding unit with covering member attached) Fig. 12 is a plan view of the card transporting and holding unit 50 with the covering member 51 attached to the attachment portion 75. Fig. 12 shows only the edge of the covering member 51. The covering member 51 is attached to the attachment portion 75 by aligning the front through-hole 75a formed in the attachment portion 75 with the front through-hole 51k formed in the covering member 51, passing a bolt through these two through-holes, aligning the rear through-hole 75a formed in the attachment portion 75 with the rear through-hole 51k formed in the covering member 51, passing a bolt through these two through-holes, and tightening these bolts.

[0040] 12 , when covering member 51 is attached, the left end of covering member 51 rests on the upper surface of protrusion 77, and is thereby supported by protrusion 77. A portion of the front end of covering member 51 rests on the upper surface of protrusion 78, and is thereby supported by protrusion 78. A portion of the rear end of covering member 51 rests on the upper surface of protrusion 76, and is thereby supported by protrusion 76.

[0041] A notch for exposing barcode 2a is formed on the left end and front side of inherent portion 51B of covering member 51. Therefore, barcodes 2b and 2c are covered by inherent portion 51B of covering member 51, but barcode 2a is not covered by inherent portion 51B of covering member 51 and is exposed to scanner 32. In this way, with covering member 51 attached, even if card 2 has multiple information recording portions, scanner 32 can read only one information recording portion.

[0042] 13 is a plan view of the card transporting and holding unit 50 with the covering member 52 attached to the attachment portion 75. In FIG. 13, only the edge of the covering member 52 is shown. As shown in FIG. 13, when the covering member 52 is attached, the left end of the covering member 52 rests on the upper surface of the protruding portion 77, and is thereby supported by the protruding portion 77. Furthermore, a portion of the front end of the covering member 52 rests on the upper surface of the protruding portion 78, and is thereby supported by the protruding portion 78. Furthermore, a portion of the rear end of the covering member 52 rests on the upper surface of the protruding portion 76, and is thereby supported by the protruding portion 76.

[0043] An opening 52Ba for exposing barcode 2b is formed at the right end and approximately in the center of inherent portion 52B of covering member 52. Therefore, barcodes 2a and 2c are covered by inherent portion 51B of covering member 52, but barcode 2b is exposed to scanner 32 through opening 52Ba of covering member 52. In this way, with covering member 52 attached, even if card 2 has multiple information recording units, only one information recording unit can be read by scanner 32.

[0044] (Effects of card issuing device) According to the card issuing device 1, by attaching the covering members 51 and 52 to the attachment portion 75, when the card 2 is placed on the placement surface 60u, only one of the multiple information recording units included in the card 2 can be exposed to the scanner 32. This allows the scanner 32 to read information from only one information recording unit, even for a card 2 having multiple information recording units. This eliminates the need for the scanner 32 to read information from multiple information recording units and select the necessary information from that information, thereby enabling efficient reading of the necessary information. Furthermore, because the covering members 51 and 52 are detachable, when it is necessary to read information from all of the multiple information recording units, the covering members 51 and 52 can be removed from the attachment portion 75, allowing information to be read from all of the multiple information recording units. By preparing covering members corresponding to each card 2, cards with various information recording unit arrangements can be accommodated. Furthermore, since the cover members 51 and 52 are supported by the attachment portion 75 and the protrusions 76, 76, 77, the positions of the cover members 51 and 52 can be stabilized, and only the necessary information recording portions can be stably exposed.

[0045] In the above description, the covering member is intended to limit the number of information recording units to be read by the scanner 32 on the card 2 held in the card transport and holding unit 50 to one. However, if the number of information recording units mounted on the card 2 is three or more, the covering member may be intended to limit the number of information recording units to be read by the scanner 32 on the card 2 held in the card transport and holding unit 50 to two or more. For example, the covering member may be shaped to cover only the barcode 2a out of the barcodes 2a, 2b, and 2c on the card 2, leaving the barcodes 2b and 2c exposed. Even in this case, reading of information from all barcodes is prevented, thereby enabling the necessary information to be read efficiently.

[0046] As described above, this specification discloses the following. Note that the components in parentheses correspond to those in the above-described embodiment, but are not limited to these.

[0047] (1) A card processing device (card issuing device 1) that processes a card (card 2) including a plurality of optically readable information recording units (barcode 2a, barcode 2b, barcode 2c), a placement section (case 60) that forms a placement surface (upper surface 60u) on which the card is placed; a reading unit (scanner 32) provided above the placement surface and capable of reading information from the information recording unit; and a mounting portion (mounting portion 75) for detachably mounting covering members (covering members 51, 52) for covering some of the information recording portions of the plurality of information recording portions of the card placed on the placement surface. Card processing device.

[0048] According to (1), by attaching a covering member to the attachment portion, when a card is placed on the placement surface, only some of the multiple information recording units contained in the card can be exposed to the reading portion. This makes it possible to read information from only some of the information recording units using the reading portion, even for cards with multiple information recording units. This eliminates the need for complex processing, such as reading information from multiple information recording units using the reading portion and selecting the necessary information from that information, making it possible to efficiently read the necessary information. Furthermore, because the covering member is detachable, when it is necessary to read information from all of the multiple information recording units, it is possible to read information from all of the multiple information recording units by leaving the covering member unattached to the attachment portion. By preparing covering members for each card, it is possible to accommodate cards with various information recording unit arrangements.

[0049] (2) The card processing device according to (1), and at least one support portion (a protrusion 76, a protrusion 77, a protrusion 78) provided between the placement surface and the reading unit, for supporting a part of an edge portion of the covering member attached to the attachment portion from the placement surface side. Card processing device.

[0050] According to (2), since the covering member is supported by the attachment portion and the support portion, the position of the covering member can be stabilized, and only the necessary information recording portion can be stably exposed.

[0051] (3) The card processing device according to (1) or (2), The device further includes a frame-shaped compartment forming member (compartment forming member 70) provided between the placement surface and the reading unit, The mounting portion is provided so as to protrude inward from one first wall portion (right wall portion 70A) of the compartment forming member. Card processing device.

[0052] According to (3), the covering member is attached at one location, which makes it easy to attach the covering member and simplifies the structure.

[0053] (4) (3) A card processing device according to the present invention, and at least one support portion (a protrusion 76, a protrusion 77, a protrusion 78) is provided between the placement surface and the reading unit, and supports a part of an edge portion of the covering member attached to the attachment portion from the placement surface side, The support portion includes first support portions (protrusions 76, 78) provided to protrude inward from each of a pair of second wall portions (rear wall portion 70B, front wall portion 70D) that intersect with and face the first wall portion of the compartment forming member, Card processing device.

[0054] According to (4), even if covering members of different shapes are attached, the presence of two first support parts makes it possible to support the covering members with either one of them, thereby stabilizing the position of the covering members.

[0055] (5) (4) A card processing device according to the present invention, two position detection elements (a pair of optical element 73 and optical element 63, and a pair of optical element 74 and optical element 64) formed inside the compartment forming member (compartment area) when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the placement surface (Z direction) for optically detecting the positions of both ends of the card placed on the placement surface in the transport direction (X direction); The first support portion is provided to protrude further inward from the compartment forming member than the position detection element. Card processing device.

[0056] According to (5), the edge of the covering member supported by the first support portion is positioned inside the position detecting element, so that the position of the covering member can be stabilized without interfering with the function of the position detecting element.

[0057] (6) A card processing device according to any one of (3) to (5), a conveying roller for conveying the card, the conveying roller being formed inside the compartment forming member when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the placement surface; the conveying roller is disposed between the placement surface and the compartment forming member when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the placement surface. Card processing device.

[0058] (7) A card processing device according to any one of (3) to (6), and at least one support portion (a protrusion 76, a protrusion 77, a protrusion 78) is provided between the placement surface and the reading unit, and supports a part of an edge portion of the covering member attached to the attachment portion from the placement surface side, The support portion includes a second support portion (protruding portion 77) provided to protrude inward from a second wall portion (left wall portion 70C) facing the first wall portion of the compartment forming member, The second support portion is provided to extend along the second wall portion. Card processing device.

[0059] According to (7), even when a covering member having an edge with a different shape on the opposite side to the mounting portion side is attached, the second support portion extending along the second wall portion makes it possible to support somewhere on the edge of the covering member on the opposite side to the mounting portion side by means of this second support portion, thereby stabilizing the position of the covering member.

[0060] (8) A card processing device according to any one of (1) to (7), The covering member is further attached to the attachment portion. Card processing device.

[0061] (9) (1) to (7) of the card processing device, the common part 51A, the common part 52A can be attached to the attachment part, Covering members (covering member 51, covering member 52). [Explanation of symbols]

[0062] 1. Card issuing device 2a, 2b, 2c barcodes 2 Cards 3 Card Reader 4. Card ejection mechanism 5. Card Collection Department 6 Reject stacker 7 Leader 8. Conveyor 10 Card Cassette 11. Storage unit body 12 Delivery claw 13 Mechanism 14 Side wall 15,70D front wall 16,70B Rear wall part 17 Bottom part 19 weight 20 Cassette front part 21a Passing groove 21b Support surface 21c slope 21 Cassette bottom Gate 22 23 Shutter member 24a opening 24 Rear of cassette 27 Chain 28,29 sprocket 31 Storage unit 32 Scanner 33 Support member 40 Card ejection section 50 Card transport and holding section 51A,52A common part 51B,52B Unique part 51k,75a through hole 51, 52 Covering member 52Ba opening 60u top 60 cases 61,62 Pad roller 63, 64, 73, 74 Optical elements 70A Right wall section 70C Left wall section 70Aa flat part 70 Compartment forming member 71,72 Conveyor roller 73a,74a,76,77,78 Projection 75 Mounting part

Claims

1. A card processing device that processes cards including a plurality of information recording units from which information can be optically read, a placement section that forms a placement surface on which the card is placed; a reading unit provided above the placement surface and capable of reading information from the information recording unit; an attachment portion for detachably attaching a covering member for covering some of the information recording portions of the plurality of information recording portions in the card placed on the placement surface, Card processing device.

2. 2. The card processing device according to claim 1, and at least one support portion provided between the placement surface and the reading unit, the support portion supporting a part of an edge portion of the covering member attached to the attachment portion from the placement surface side. Card processing device.

3. 3. The card processing device according to claim 1, The device further includes a frame-shaped partition forming member provided between the placement surface and the reading unit, The attachment portion is provided to protrude inward from one first wall portion of the compartment forming member. Card processing device.

4. 4. The card processing device according to claim 3, and at least one support portion provided between the placement surface and the reading unit, the support portion supporting a part of an edge portion of the covering member attached to the attachment portion from the placement surface side, The support portion includes a first support portion provided to protrude inward from each of a pair of second wall portions that intersect with and face the first wall portion of the compartment forming member, Card processing device.

5. 5. The card processing device according to claim 4, two position detection elements formed inside the compartment forming member when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the placement surface, for optically detecting the positions of both ends of the card placed on the placement surface in the transport direction; The first support portion is provided to protrude further inward from the compartment forming member than the position detection element. Card processing device.

6. 6. A card processing device according to claim 3, a conveying roller for conveying the card, the conveying roller being formed inside the compartment forming member when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the placement surface; the conveying roller is disposed between the placement surface and the compartment forming member when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the placement surface. Card processing device.

7. 7. A card processing device according to claim 3, and at least one support portion provided between the placement surface and the reading unit, the support portion supporting a part of an edge portion of the covering member attached to the attachment portion from the placement surface side, the support portion includes a second support portion provided to protrude inward from a second wall portion opposed to the first wall portion of the compartment forming member, The second support portion is provided to extend along the second wall portion. Card processing device.

8. 8. A card processing device according to claim 1, The covering member is further attached to the attachment portion. Card processing device.

9. a mounting portion that can be mounted to the mounting portion of the card processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7; A covering member that covers some of the information recording sections of the plurality of information recording sections in the card.

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