Card sorting device and card sorting equipment

Abstract

The present invention discloses a card sorting device and a card sorting equipment, wherein the card sorting device includes a frame, a feeding assembly, a card reading transmission assembly and a sorting structure, the frame encloses a processing chamber and a card reading chamber, and is provided with an inlet, an outlet and a clearance port, the feeding assembly includes a conveying structure and a pressing structure, the conveying structure is connected to the frame, and at least part of the structure is located in the processing chamber, the conveying structure can move toward or away from the clearance port, and can drive a card to move through the clearance port when moving toward the clearance port, at least part of the structure of the pressing structure is located in the processing chamber, the pressing structure can move toward or away from the conveying structure, the card reading transmission assembly is connected to the frame, and at least part of the structure is located in the card reading chamber, and the sorting structure is connected to the side of the frame connected to form the outlet. The card sorting device provided by the present application realizes the fully automatic sorting and recycling of multiple cards, improves the efficiency of card sorting and recycling, and reduces the error rate of recycling and sorting.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of card recycling, and in particular to a card sorting device and a card sorting equipment. Background Art

[0002] Hotel group check-in is a special check-in method. Compared with other normal check-ins with a few scattered people, group check-in usually involves dozens or even hundreds of people. This type of check-in or check-out is a strong demand of the hotel to process as quickly as possible. However, currently, hotels require the front desk to manually perform a series of operations before checking out. Manual check-out is not only inefficient, but also may result in a series of improper operations or errors. There are also devices on the market to achieve the check-out function, but these devices only support the recycling of one room card, and the recycling efficiency is slow. Summary of the invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a card sorting device, aiming to provide a device that can sort and recycle multiple cards.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a card sorting device, which is used to sort and recover multiple cards. The card sorting device includes:

[0005] A frame, the frame encloses a processing chamber and a card reading chamber, and is provided with an inlet communicating with the processing chamber, an outlet communicating with the card reading chamber, and a clearance opening communicating with the processing chamber and the card reading chamber;

[0006] A feeding assembly, the feeding assembly comprising a conveying structure and a pressing structure, the conveying structure is connected to the frame, and at least a part of the structure is located in the processing chamber, the conveying structure can move toward or away from the clearance port, and can drive a card to move through the clearance port when moving toward the clearance port, and at least a part of the structure of the pressing structure is located in the processing chamber, and the pressing structure can move toward or away from the conveying structure;

[0007] A card reading and transmission component, the card reading and transmission component is connected to the frame, and at least a part of the structure is located in the card reading cavity; and

[0008] A sorting structure is connected to one side of the frame forming the outlet.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present application, the compression structure includes:

[0010] drive assembly; and

[0011] A crimping piece is located in the processing chamber, and the driving assembly is connected to the crimping piece and can drive the crimping piece to move toward or away from the conveying structure.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present application, the crimping member includes:

[0013] A pressing block connected to the driving assembly;

[0014] A pressing plate, the pressing plate comprising a plate body, a connecting column and a limiting column, the connecting column being connected to the plate body, the pressing block being provided with a first guide hole for the connecting column to pass through, at least a part of the structure of the connecting column being accommodated in the first guide hole, the limiting column being connected to the plate body, an abutment being provided at one end of the limiting column away from the plate body, the pressing block being limited between the abutment and the plate body, and the pressing block being provided with a second guide hole for the limiting column to pass through; and

[0015] An elastic member is sleeved on the connecting column, and opposite ends of the elastic member are respectively in contact with the pressing block and the pressing plate.

[0016] In an embodiment of the present application, the feed assembly further comprises a valve, wherein the valve is connected to the clamping structure, and the valve opens or closes the inlet when the clamping structure moves.

[0017] In an embodiment of the present application, the card sorting device further comprises an infrared sensor, and the infrared sensor is disposed at a position of the rack adjacent to the entrance.

[0018] In an example embodiment of the present application, the frame is provided with a mounting slot connected to the card reading cavity, and the card reading transmission component includes:

[0019] a transmission structure connected to the frame and capable of driving the card to move from the yield port to the exit port; and

[0020] A card reader is installed in the installation slot.

[0021] In an example embodiment of the present application, the transmission structure includes:

[0022] a conveying assembly capable of driving the card to move from the yield opening to the exit; and

[0023] A transmission wheel, wherein at least two transmission wheels are provided, wherein two transmission wheels are connected to the frame at intervals along the make way opening toward the exit direction, the frame is provided with at least two first mounting holes connected to the card reading cavity, at least part of the structure of the transmission wheel is located in the first mounting holes, the transmission wheel can rotate when the card moves, and the card clamp located in the card reading cavity is arranged between the transmission component and the transmission wheel.

[0024] In an embodiment of the present application, the sorting structure includes:

[0025] Two connecting plates, the two connecting plates are connected to opposite sides of the frame;

[0026] a first driving member connected to one of the two connecting plates; and

[0027] A rotating plate, which is rotatably connected to the connecting plate and is arranged between the two connecting plates. The rotating plate is connected to the first driving member and can rotate under the drive of the first driving member. When the rotating plate rotates, it forms a first outlet channel or a second outlet channel connected to the outlet.

[0028] In an embodiment of the present application, a portion of the frame located in the processing chamber is provided with a clearance channel, the clearance channel extends from the entrance to the clearance port, the conveying structure includes a hook and a second driving member, at least a portion of the hook passes through the clearance channel and is exposed to the processing chamber, the second driving member is connected to the hook and can drive the hook to reciprocate in the clearance channel, and the hook can drive the card to move through the clearance port when moving toward the clearance port;

[0029] And / or, the card sorting device also includes a position detection structure, the part of the frame located in the processing chamber is also provided with a clearance groove, the position detection structure includes a hook, an elastic connecting piece and a position sensor, at least part of the hook is arranged in the clearance groove and can move toward or away from the processing chamber, and the opposite ends of the elastic connecting piece are respectively connected to the hook and the position sensor.

[0030] The present invention also provides a card sorting device, the card sorting device comprising a housing, a recycling box and a card sorting device, the housing having an installation cavity formed therein, the recycling box and the card sorting device being installed in the housing, the recycling box being connected to a side of the frame having the outlet and being communicated with the outlet. The card sorting device is used to sort and recycle a plurality of cards, and the card sorting device comprises:

[0031] A frame, the frame encloses a processing chamber and a card reading chamber, and is provided with an inlet communicating with the processing chamber, an outlet communicating with the card reading chamber, and a clearance opening communicating with the processing chamber and the card reading chamber;

[0032] A feeding assembly, the feeding assembly comprising a conveying structure and a pressing structure, the conveying structure is connected to the frame, and at least a part of the structure is located in the processing chamber, the conveying structure can move toward or away from the clearance port, and can drive a card to move through the clearance port when moving toward the clearance port, and at least a part of the structure of the pressing structure is located in the processing chamber, and the pressing structure can move toward or away from the conveying structure;

[0033] A card reading and transmission component, the card reading and transmission component is connected to the frame, and at least a part of the structure is located in the card reading cavity; and

[0034] A sorting structure is connected to one side of the frame forming the outlet.

[0035] The card sorting device provided by the technical solution of the present invention can sort multiple cards at a time. When in use, multiple cards can be put into the processing chamber from the inlet at the same time. After the cards are put into the processing chamber, the clamping structure will move toward the conveying structure to clamp the cards between the frame and the clamping structure to prevent the cards from moving at will. After the cards are pressed into place, the conveying structure will move toward the clearance port, and during the movement, a card will be conveyed to the card reading chamber through the clearance port, so that the card reading transmission component can identify the card in the card reading chamber and identify the information corresponding to the card. After the information recognition is completed, the card reading transmission component will then transfer the card from the outlet for sorting and recycling by the sorting structure. The conveying structure, the card reading transmission component and the sorting structure repeat the above actions, that is, the function of sorting and recycling multiple cards at the same time is realized. The card sorting device provided by the present application can realize the fully automatic sorting and recycling of multiple cards, improve the efficiency of card sorting and recycling, and reduce the error rate of recycling and sorting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0037] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a card sorting device of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The card sorting device shown is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the mounting slot;

[0039] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of the card sorting device showing the pressing structure and the yielding opening;

[0040] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A partial structural schematic diagram showing a conveying structure in the card sorting device shown;

[0041] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a partial structural diagram of a position detection structure in a card sorting device.

[0042] Description of Figure Numbers:

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[0046] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0048] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0049] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in the present invention are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing in the full text is to include three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B as an example", it includes solution A, or solution B, or a solution that satisfies both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0050] Reference Figures 1 to 5The present invention provides a card sorting device 100, which is used to sort and recover multiple cards.

[0051] In the embodiment of the present invention, the card sorting device 100 includes a frame 10, a feed assembly 30, a card reading transmission assembly 50 and a sorting structure 70. The frame 10 encloses a processing chamber 10a and a card reading chamber 10b, and is provided with an inlet 10c connected to the processing chamber 10a, an outlet 10e connected to the card reading chamber 10b, and a clearance port 10d connecting the processing chamber 10a and the card reading chamber 10b. The feed assembly 30 includes a conveying structure 31 and a pressing structure 33. The conveying structure 31 is connected to the frame 10, and at least part of the structure is located at the processing chamber 10a. In the cavity 10a, the conveying structure 31 can move toward or away from the clearance port 10d, and can drive a card to move through the clearance port 10d when moving toward the clearance port 10d. At least part of the structure of the clamping structure 33 is located in the processing chamber 10a. The part of the structure of the clamping structure 33 located in the processing chamber 10a can move toward or away from the conveying structure 31. The card reading transmission component 50 is connected to the frame 10, and at least part of the structure is located in the card reading cavity 10b. The sorting structure 70 is connected to the side of the frame 10 connected to form the exit 10e.

[0052] Among them, the entrance 10c and the clearance port 10d can be arranged in the same direction, that is, arranged in the conveying direction of the conveying structure 31. Of course, the entrance 10c and the clearance port 10d can also be arranged on two adjacent sides of the rack 10. Similarly, the clearance port 10d and the exit 10e can also be arranged in the same direction, or respectively arranged on two adjacent sides of the rack 10. In order to facilitate the setting of the structure and the transmission of the card, in the embodiment of the present application, the entrance 10c, the clearance port 10d and the exit 10e are arranged in the same direction.

[0053] The card sorting device 100 provided by the technical solution of the present invention can sort multiple cards at one time. When in use, multiple cards can be put into the processing chamber 10a from the inlet 10c at the same time. After the card is put into the processing chamber 10a, the clamping structure 33 will move toward the conveying structure 31 to clamp the card between the frame 10 and the clamping structure 33 to prevent the card from moving at will. After the card is pressed into place, the conveying structure 31 will move toward the clearance port 10d, and during the movement, a card will be conveyed to the card reading chamber 10b through the clearance port 10d, so that the card reading transmission component 50 can identify the card in the card reading chamber 10b and identify the corresponding information of the card. After the information identification is completed, the card reading transmission component 50 will then transfer the card from the outlet 10e for sorting and recycling by the sorting structure 70. The conveying structure 31, the card reading transmission component 50 and the sorting structure 70 repeat the above actions, that is, the function of sorting and recycling multiple cards at the same time is realized. The card sorting device 100 provided in the present application can realize fully automatic sorting and recycling of multiple cards, thereby improving the efficiency of card sorting and recycling and reducing the error rate of recycling and sorting.

[0054] join Figure 1 In one embodiment of the present application, the frame 10 may include a first part 11 and a second part 13, the feed assembly 30 is installed on the first part 11, the card reading transmission assembly 50 and the sorting structure 70 are installed on the second part 13, the inlet 10c and the processing chamber 10a are arranged in the first part 11, the outlet 10e and the card reading chamber 10b are arranged in the second part 13, and the clearance port 10d is arranged at the connection between the first part 11 and the second part 13. Since the card is generally set in a square shape, the first part 11 and the second part 13 can be set in a rectangular shape so that the processing chamber 10a and the card reading chamber 10b are formed into a square space. Since multiple cards need to be stored in the processing chamber 10a, and only one card needs to be processed at a time in the card reading chamber 10b, the size of the processing chamber 10a can be set according to the size of the card and the preset number of cards that can be processed, and the card reading chamber 10b can be set according to the size and thickness of a card. In order to save materials, the first part 11 and the second part 13 can be set according to the size of the processing chamber 10a and the card reading chamber 10b, see for details. Figure 1 .

[0055] See also Figure 1 In an embodiment of the present application, the clamping structure 33 includes a driving component 331 and a crimping member 333. The crimping member 333 is located in the processing chamber 10a. The driving component 331 is connected to the crimping member 333 and can drive the crimping member 333 to move toward or away from the conveying structure 31.

[0056] It can be understood that the drive assembly 331 can drive the crimping member 333 to move toward or away from the conveying structure 31. Since the conveying structure 31 is connected to the frame 10, it can also be understood that the drive assembly 331 can drive the crimping member 333 to move toward or away from the frame 10. When a card is put into the processing chamber 10a, the drive assembly 331 can drive the crimping member 333 to move toward the conveying structure 31 to press the card between the crimping member 333 and the frame 10, thereby preventing the card in the processing chamber 10a from moving and ensuring the normal conveyance of the conveying structure 31. When all the cards are conveyed, the drive assembly 331 can drive the crimping member 333 to move away from the conveying structure 31 to prepare for the next card sorting and recycling.

[0057] The driving assembly 331 may include a guide post 3311 and a driving structure 3313, wherein the guide post 3311 is connected to the frame 10, and the crimping piece 333 is provided with a third guide hole 3331c for the guide post 3311 to pass through, and the crimping piece 333 moves along the guide post 3311. The guide post 3311 can guide the crimping piece 333 when it moves, so as to ensure that the position of the crimping piece 333 moving is more accurate and not easy to shake. At the same time, in order to guide the crimping piece 333 more accurately and improve the stability of the crimping piece 333 connected to the frame 10, the guide post 3311 can be set to two, and the two guide posts 3311 are connected to the opposite sides of the frame 10, and the opposite sides of the crimping piece 333 are respectively provided with the third guide hole 3331c for the guide post 3311 to pass through.

[0058] The driving structure 3313 may be a cylinder connected to the crimping member 333, the crimping member 333 is connected to the output end of the cylinder, and the cylinder may directly and linearly drive the crimping member 333 to move toward or away from the conveying structure 31. Of course, the driving structure 3313 may also be other structures that may indirectly drive the crimping member 333 to move toward or away from the conveying structure 31, for example, Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the driving assembly 331 includes a third driving member 3313a, a first transmission member 3313b, a second transmission member 3313c and a transmission rod 3313d. The third driving member 3313a is connected to the frame 10. The output end of the third driving member 3313a is provided with a driving wheel 3313e. There are two transmission rods 3313d. The two transmission rods 3313d are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the guide column 3311. The opposite ends of the transmission rod 3313d are respectively connected to the opposite sides of the frame 10. The two opposite ends of 3313d are provided with driven wheels 3313f, the first transmission member 3313b is connected to the driving wheel 3313e and one of the driven wheels 3313f of the two transmission rods 3313d, two second transmission members 3313c are provided, one side of the crimping member 333 forming a third guide hole 3331c is connected to a second transmission member 3313c, and the second transmission member 3313c is connected to two driven wheels 3313f of the two transmission rods 3313d arranged on the same side of the frame 10. It can be understood that the third driving member 3313a can be a driving motor, and the first transmission member 3313b and the second transmission member 3313c can be a synchronous transmission structure 31 such as a synchronous belt or a synchronous chain. During operation, the third driving member 3313a starts and starts to rotate, thereby driving the driving wheel 3313e to rotate, and the first transmission member 3313b connected to the driving wheel 3313e can drive the driven wheel 3313f connected thereto to rotate. At this time, the driven wheel 3313f can drive the second transmission member 3313c and the transmission rod 3313d connected thereto to rotate, and finally the two transmission rods 3313d and the two second transmission members 3313c rotate synchronously with the driving wheel 3313e. The crimping member 333 connected to the two second transmission members 3313c will move when the second transmission members 3313c rotate, so as to move toward or away from the conveying structure 31. The driving structure 3313 thus arranged can ensure that the crimping member 333 as a whole is firmly translated toward the conveying assembly 511, so as to ensure that the card is more firmly clamped between the crimping member 333 and the frame 10.

[0059] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3In one embodiment of the present application, the crimping member 333 includes a pressing block 3331, a pressing plate 3333 and an elastic member 3335. The pressing block 3331 is connected to the driving assembly 331. The pressing plate 3333 includes a plate body 3333a, a connecting column 3333b and a limiting column 3333c. The connecting column 3333b is connected to the plate body 3333a. The pressing block 3331 is provided with a first guide hole 3331a for the connecting column 3333b to pass through. At least part of the structure of b is accommodated in the first guide hole 3331a, the limiting column 3333c is connected to the plate body 3333a, the end of the limiting column 3333c away from the plate body 3333a is provided with abutment 3333d, the pressing block 3331 is limited between the abutment 3333d and the plate body 3333a, the pressing block 3331 is provided with a second guide hole 3331b for the limiting column 3333c to pass through, and the elastic member 3335 is sleeved on the connecting column 3333b.

[0060] It can be understood that the elastic member 3335 can be a spring, a spring sheet or a spring sleeve. When the driving assembly 331 drives the pressing block 3331 to move toward the conveying structure 31, the pressing block 3331 will move toward the conveying structure 31, and during the movement, the pressing plate 3333 is pushed by the elastic member 3335, so that the pressing plate 3333 moves toward the conveying structure 31 together with the pressing block 3331, and finally clamps and presses the card between the plate body 3333a and the frame 10. When the card is pressed in place, the driving assembly 331 will stop driving. Since deviation will occur when the driving component 331 receives the stop command and stops driving, after the pressure plate 3333 is pressed into place, the driving component 331 will drive the pressure block 3331 to continue to move a certain distance along the connecting column 3333b and the limiting column 3333c toward the conveying structure 31. At this time, the pressure plate 3333 will not continue to move with the pressure block 3331, and the relative distance between the plate body 3333a and the pressure block 3331 will decrease. The elastic member 3335 will be compressed and elastically deformed, and the connecting column 3333b and the limiting column 3333c will pass through the first guide hole 3331a and the second guide hole 3331b and partially appear on the side of the pressure block 3331 away from the plate body 3333a. The elastic member 3335 can not only push the plate body 3333a so that the plate body 3333a can move toward the transmission structure 31 with the pressing block 3331, but also prevent the plate body 3333a and the frame 10 from over-pressing the card due to the error of the driving assembly 331, thereby preventing the card from being damaged. When the transmission structure 31 transmits the card to the card reading cavity 10b each time, the gap between the plate body 3333a and the frame 10 will increase due to the decrease in the number of cards. At this time, the deformation degree of the elastic member 3335 will decrease, and the elastic member 3335 will gradually recover. The force generated by its recovery can push the plate body 3333a to move toward the transmission structure 31, so as to ensure that the remaining cards can be pressed between the plate body 3333a and the frame 10, thereby preventing the remaining cards from loosening, so that the transmission structure 31 cannot transfer the cards to the card reading cavity 10b, and can ensure the normal operation of the transmission structure 31. Of course, if the card clamped between the plate body 3333a and the frame 10 is still not pressed after the elastic member 3335 is restored, the driving assembly 331 can be started here to ensure that the card is pressed into place.

[0061] When the driving component 331 drives the pressing block 3331 to move away from the conveying structure 31, the pressing block 3331 will move away from the conveying structure 31 and abut against the abutment part 3333d during the movement, so as to drive the plate body 3333a to move away from the conveying structure 31 through the limiting column 3333c, so as to return to the initial position to prepare for the next sorting and recycling.

[0062] In order to improve the guiding accuracy of the pressing block 3331 when it moves toward the plate body 3333a and the abutment strength between the pressing block 3331 and the limiting portion, two limiting columns 3333c may be provided. Figure 1 In order to ensure the balance of the structural connection, the connecting column 3333b can be arranged in the middle of the plate body 3333a, and the limiting column 3333c is arranged on two opposite sides of the connecting column 3333b in the circumferential direction. Of course, in other embodiments, there can be multiple limiting columns 3333c, and the multiple limiting columns 3333c are arranged on the plate body 3333a at intervals along the circumferential direction of the connecting column 3333b.

[0063] It can be understood that in other embodiments, the pressure plate 3333 may not be provided with the limiting column 3333c. In this case, the pressure plate 3333 includes a plate body 3333a and a connecting column 3333b. The connecting column 3333b is connected to the plate body 3333a. The end of the connecting column 3333b facing away from the plate body 3333a is provided with a limiting structure. The pressure block 3331 is limited between the limiting structure and the plate body 3333a. The pressure block 3331 is provided with a first guide hole 3331a for the connecting column 3333b to pass through. At this time, the movement process of the crimping piece 333 refers to the above content and will not be repeated here.

[0064] See also Figure 1 In one embodiment of the present application, the feed assembly 30 further includes a valve 91, which is connected to the clamping structure 33 and opens or closes the inlet 10c when the clamping structure 33 moves.

[0065] It can be understood that the inlet 10c of the card sorting device 100 can be set to be normally open when not in operation. When there are cards that need to be recycled and sorted, the cards can be directly put into the processing chamber 10a through the inlet 10c to reduce the waiting time required to open the valve 91. After the card enters the processing chamber 10a, the pressing structure 33 will move toward the conveying structure 31 to press the card in the processing chamber 10a between the pressing structure 33 and the frame 10. When the pressing structure 33 moves toward the conveying structure 31, the valve 91 will move toward the conveying structure 31 to close the inlet 10c to prevent new cards from being put in during the recycling and sorting process, which will interfere with the operation of the card sorting device 100. Of course, the inlet 10c of the card sorting device 100 can also be set to be normally closed when not in operation to prevent dust or impurities from entering the processing chamber 10a through the inlet 10c and affecting the normal operation and cleanliness of the card sorting device 100.

[0066] In an embodiment of the present application, the card sorting device 100 further includes an infrared sensor, which is disposed at a position of the frame 10 adjacent to the entrance 10 c.

[0067] It can be understood that the infrared sensor disposed near the inlet 10c can detect whether there are cards that need to be put into the card sorting device 100 from the inlet 10c for sorting and recycling. When the inlet 10c of the card sorting device 100 is set to normally open when not in operation, the card sorting device 100 can monitor whether there are cards put in and monitor the card input status (i.e., whether the card has been put in) through the infrared sensor to start the operation of the card sorting device 100. When the inlet 10c of the card sorting device 100 is set to normally closed when not in operation, when the infrared sensor detects that there are cards that need to be put into the card sorting device 100 from the inlet 10c, the pressing structure 33 of the card sorting device 100 will move in a direction away from the conveying structure 31 to drive the valve 91 to move away from the conveying structure 31, thereby opening the valve 91, so that the card can enter the card sorting device 100 from the inlet 10c for sorting and recycling. The provision of the infrared sensor improves the degree of automation of the card sorting device 100 and can reduce the workload of the staff.

[0068] See also Figure 2 In an embodiment of the present application, the frame 10 is provided with an installation slot 10g connected to the card reading cavity 10b, and the card reading transmission component 50 includes a card reader and a transmission structure 51. The transmission structure 51 is connected to the frame 10 and can drive the card to move from the yield port 10d to the exit 10e. The card reader is installed in the installation slot 10g.

[0069] It can be understood that when the transmission structure 31 transfers the card to the card reading cavity 10b, the card reader installed in the installation slot 10g can read and identify the information corresponding to the card in the card reading cavity 10b, and transmit the information to the main control board or external processor of the card sorting device 100, so as to obtain the card information and perform corresponding processing. After the card reader reads and identifies, the transmission structure 51 will drive the card to move again, so as to transfer the card from the yield port 10d to the exit 10e and transfer the card out of the exit 10e.

[0070] The transmission structure 51 may be a conveyor belt or a robot that can hold and move the card. Of course, the transmission structure 51 may also be other structures that can transmit the card from the yield port 10d to the outlet 10e, for example, Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the transmission structure 51 includes a transmission component 511 and a transmission wheel 513. The transmission component 511 can drive the card to move from the clearance port 10d to the exit 10e. There are at least two transmission wheels 513, wherein two transmission wheels 513 are connected to the frame 10 at intervals along the direction from the clearance port 10d to the exit 10e. The frame 10 is provided with a first mounting hole 10h connected to the card reading cavity 10b. At least part of the structure of the transmission wheel 513 is located in the first mounting hole 10h. The transmission wheel 513 can rotate when the card moves. The card clamp located in the card reading cavity 10b is arranged between the transmission component 511 and the transmission wheel 513.

[0071] It can be understood that during operation, the transmission component 511 will drive the card to move from the clearance port 10d to the exit port 10e. Since the card will be sandwiched between the transmission component 511 and the transmission wheel 513 when in the card reading cavity 10b, the card will drive the transmission wheel 513 to rotate when moving. The arrangement of the transmission wheel 513 reduces the friction between the card and the frame 10, improves the card movement effect, and can avoid the problem of card jam, ensuring that the card can be smoothly transported out of the card reading cavity 10b and sorted by the sorting structure 70. Two, three or more transmission wheels 513 can be arranged, and the multiple transmission wheels 513 can be arranged at intervals from the clearance port 10d to the exit port 10e, or partially arranged at intervals perpendicular to the direction from the clearance port 10d to the exit port 10e, and even the multiple transmission wheels 513 can be arranged at any position, as long as the rolling direction of the transmission wheel 513 is consistent with the moving direction of the card.

[0072] See also Figure 4 The transmission component 511 includes a fourth driving member 5111, a transmission shaft 5113, a transmission wheel 5115 and a third transmission member 5117. Two transmission shafts 5113 are provided. The fourth driving member 5111 is connected to one of the two transmission shafts 5113 and can drive the transmission shaft 5113 to rotate. The two transmission shafts 5113 are spaced apart from each other along the yield opening 10d toward the exit 10e. Four transmission wheels 5115 are provided. The four transmission wheels 5115 are respectively installed at opposite ends of the two transmission shafts 5113. The frame 10 is provided with a second mounting hole 10i connected to the card reading cavity 10b. At least part of the structure of the transmission wheel 5115 at one end of a transmission shaft 5113 is located in a second mounting hole 10i. The card is clamped between the transmission wheel 5115 located in the second mounting hole 10i and the transmission wheel 513. The third transmission member 5117 is connected to the two transmission wheels 5115 at one end of the two transmission shafts 5113 away from the second mounting hole 10i.

[0073] When a card is transferred from the processing chamber 10a to the card reading chamber 10b, the card reader will perform identification processing on it. After the identification processing is completed, the fourth driving member 5111 will drive the transmission shaft 5113 connected to it to rotate, and the transmission wheels 5115 connected to both ends of the transmission shaft 5113 will rotate together, so as to drive another transmission shaft 5113 and the transmission wheel 5115 connected to it to rotate through the third transmission member 5117. The two transmission wheels 5115 located in the second mounting hole 10i will rotate in the second mounting hole 10i driven by the two transmission shafts 5113, and drive the card to move from the make way port 10d to the exit port 10e during rotation, thereby realizing the transportation of the card.

[0074] See also Figure 4 In an embodiment of the present application, the sorting structure 70 includes two connecting plates 71, a first driving member 73 and a rotating plate 75. The two connecting plates 71 are connected to opposite sides of the frame 10. The first driving member 73 is connected to one of the two connecting plates 71. The rotating plate 75 is rotatably connected to the connecting plates 71 and is located between the two connecting plates 71. The rotating plate 75 is connected to the first driving member 73 and can rotate under the drive of the first driving member 73. When the rotating plate 75 rotates, it forms a first outlet channel or a second outlet channel connected to the outlet 10e.

[0075] It can be understood that the connecting plate 71 is connected to both sides of the frame 10 in the card conveying direction, which can connect and support the entire sorting structure 70. The card sorting device 100 can classify and sort the cards according to the types of cards. When the card sorting device 100 is in operation, the first driving member 73 will be started so that the first driving member 73 drives the rotating plate 75 to rotate, so as to output different cards through the first outlet channel or the second outlet channel, so as to facilitate the classification of the cards and to facilitate manual identification of the types of the sorted cards. In order to facilitate collection, two recovery structures respectively connected to the first outlet channel or the second outlet channel can be set.

[0076] The rotating plate 75 is provided with a rotating shaft 79 connected to the rotating plate 75 on the opposite sides, and the rotating shaft 79 is respectively rotatably connected to the two connecting plates 71. The first driving member 73 can be a motor, and the rotating shaft 79 is connected to the output end of the motor and can be driven by the motor to rotate, so as to drive the rotating plate 75 to rotate, and form the first outlet channel or the second outlet channel when rotating. The first driving member 73 can also be a cylinder or a magnetic driving structure 3313, etc. When the first driving member 73 is a cylinder or a magnetic driving structure 3313, the rotating plate 75 can also be provided with a connecting shaft 77 on the opposite sides, and the two connecting plates 71 are respectively provided with a limiting hole 71a for the connecting shaft 77 to pass through. At this time, the first driving member 73 can be connected to the connecting shaft 77 provided on one side of the rotating plate 75, and can drive the connecting shaft 77 to move along the extension direction of the limiting hole 71a. The rotating shaft 79 will rotate relative to the connecting plate 71 when the connecting shaft 77 moves, so as to drive the rotating plate 75 to rotate, and make the rotating plate 75 communicate with the outlet 10e when rotating to form the first outlet channel or the second outlet channel. When the first driving member 73 is a cylinder, the connecting shaft 77 provided on one side of the rotating plate 75 is connected to the output end of the cylinder and is driven by the cylinder to move along the extending direction of the limiting hole 71a. Figure 4 When the first driving member 73 is a magnetic driving structure 3313, the magnetic driving structure 3313 may include a mounting frame 731, a magnetic member, an elastic recovery member 733 and a telescopic rod 735. The mounting frame 731 is connected to a connecting plate 71. The magnetic member is installed in the mounting frame 731. The magnetic member is sleeved on at least part of the structure of the telescopic rod 735. The mounting frame 731 is provided with an avoidance hole for the telescopic rod 735 to pass through. At least part of the structure of the telescopic rod 735 passes through the avoidance hole and is connected to a connecting shaft 77. The elastic recovery member 733 is sleeved on a part of the structure of the telescopic rod 735 located between the mounting frame 731 and the connection between the telescopic rod 735 and the connecting shaft 77. The elastic recovery member 733 may be a spring or a spring sheet. After the magnetic member is energized, it drives the telescopic rod 735 to move from the connecting shaft 77 to the mounting frame 731, and drives the connecting shaft 77 to move along the extension direction of the limiting hole 71a to form a first outlet channel. At this time, the elastic recovery member 733 will be compressed and deformed. When the magnetic member is powered off, the elastic recovery member 733 will return to its original state, and in the process of recovery, the telescopic rod 735 will be driven to move from the mounting frame 731 to the direction of the connecting shaft 77, and in the process of movement, the connecting shaft 77 will be driven to move along the extension direction of the limiting hole 71a, so that the telescopic rod 735 and the connecting shaft 77 will also return to their initial positions, forming a second outlet channel. The magnetic drive structure 3313 can save more installation space and electric energy.

[0077] See also Figure 3 and Figure 5In an embodiment of the present application, a partial structure of the frame 10 located in the processing chamber 10a is provided with a make way channel 10f, and the make way channel 10f extends from the inlet 10c to the make way port 10d. The conveying structure 31 includes a hook 311 and a second driving member 313. At least a partial structure of the hook 311 passes through the make way channel 10f and is exposed in the processing chamber 10a. The second driving member 313 is connected to the hook 311 and can drive the hook 311 to reciprocate in the make way channel 10f. The hook 311 can drive a card to move through the make way port 10d when moving toward the make way port 10d.

[0078] It can be understood that the second driving member 313 can be a driving structure 3313 such as a motor or a cylinder. Before the card sorting device 100 operates, the hook 311 is located at the end of the clearance channel 10f away from the clearance port 10d. In this embodiment, the hook 311 is initially located at the end of the clearance channel 10f close to the entrance 10c. After the card is pressed into place by the pressing structure 33, the second driving member 313 drives the hook 311 to move along the clearance channel 10f toward the clearance port 10d to transfer the card from the entrance 10c through the clearance port 10d to the card reading chamber 10b. After that, the second driving member 313 drives the hook 311 to move along the clearance channel 10f toward the entrance 10c to return to the initial position to complete the transmission of a card. The above steps are repeated to ensure that all cards entering the processing chamber 10a can be sorted and recycled. The hook 311 passes through the give way channel 10f and is exposed in the processing chamber 10a, extending along the pressing direction of the card, and its extension length is less than or equal to the thickness of a card. This ensures that the hook 311 only transfers one card to the card reading chamber 10b at a time, so that it can be identified and transmitted by the card reading transmission component 50 to avoid identification errors.

[0079] In order to improve the stability of the hook 311 when it moves, and to prevent the hook 311 from shaking when it moves, which affects the card transmission, the transmission structure 31 can also include a guide column 315, which is connected to the frame 10 and extends along the extension direction of the clearance channel 10f. When the hook 311 is driven to move by the second driving member 313, it can move in the clearance channel 10f along the guide column 315.

[0080] The frame 10 forms a portion of the entrance 10c and is provided with a shielding portion 15 protruding toward the processing chamber 10a. The shielding portion 15 is provided on the side of the entrance 10c facing the conveying structure 31, and at least a portion of the conveying structure 31 is located between the shielding portion 15 and the side away from the entrance 10c. In this way, when a card enters the processing chamber 10a from the entrance 10c, the card will not cover the hook 311, and the portion of the hook 311 that passes through the clearance channel 10f and is exposed in the processing chamber 10a can be located on the side of the card to facilitate the conveying of the card.

[0081] See also Figure 3 and Figure 5 In an embodiment of the present application, the card sorting device 100 further includes a position detection structure 93, a portion of the structure of the frame 10 located in the processing chamber 10a is provided with a clearance groove 10k, the position detection structure 93 includes a hook 931, an elastic connecting member 933 and a position sensor 935, at least a portion of the structure of the hook 931 is arranged in the clearance groove 10k, and can move toward or away from the processing chamber 10a, and opposite ends of the elastic connecting member 933 are respectively connected to the hook 931 and the position sensor 935.

[0082] It can be understood that the position detection structure 93 can detect whether the card is pressed in place, so as to start the conveying structure 31 to convey the card. When the pressing structure 33 moves toward the conveying structure 31 and presses the card between the pressing structure 33 and the frame 10, the hook 931 will move in the direction away from the processing chamber 10a due to being squeezed. At this time, the elastic connector 933 will be deformed due to the pressure and act on the position sensor 935. The position sensor 935 can determine whether the card is pressed in place according to the force of the elastic connector 933 on it, so as to confirm whether to drive the conveying structure 31 to move, thereby ensuring the reliability of the card sorting device 100. The elastic connector 933 can be a spring, a spring sheet or a spring sleeve, etc., and the position sensor 935 can be a pressure sensor. When the pressing structure 33 moves away from the conveying structure 31, the elastic connector 933 will recover and push the hook 931 to recover during the recovery process. The hook 931, the elastic connector 933 and the position sensor 935 can be arranged along the pressing direction of the pressing structure 33 (i.e., the direction of the pressing structure 33 toward the conveying structure 31). At this time, the movement of the hook 931 toward or away from the processing chamber 10a is a linear movement. Of course, in order to save installation space and facilitate the movement of the hook 931, the hook 931 can also be rotatably connected to the frame 10, and the position sensor 935 can be installed at any position around the side of the clearance groove 10k.

[0083] It can be understood that the card sorting device 100 is provided with an electric control board, and the motion structures of all the above embodiments are controlled by the electric control board. In the card recovery and sorting process, the scheme that can be adopted is: take the card as a room card, and the entrance 10c is in a normally open state as an example. When the infrared sensor detects that multiple room cards enter the processing chamber 10a from the entrance 10c, and detects that the room cards have been put into the processing chamber 10a, the main control board starts the third driving member 3313a to rotate, and the third driving member 3313a will drive the first transmission member 3313b to rotate, and the third transmission member 5117 can drive the transmission rod 3313d connected thereto to rotate, and drive the second transmission member 3313c and another transmission rod 3313d to rotate, so that the pressing block 3331 can be on the second transmission member 3313c Driven by the guide column 3311, the pressing block 3331 moves toward the conveying structure 31. When the pressing block 3331 moves, it will act on the elastic member 3335, so as to push the plate body 3333a to move toward the conveying structure 31 through the elastic member 3335, so as to clamp the room card between the plate body 3333a and the frame 10. When the plate body 3333a moves toward the conveying structure 31, the valve 91 will also move accordingly. When the room card is pressed into place, the valve 91 will also close the inlet 10c, so that the inlet 10c is closed. When the plate body 3333a presses down the room card, the hook 931 will rotate in the direction away from the processing chamber 10a under the action of pressure. At this time, the elastic connecting member 933 will be compressed and acted on the position detection structure 93. When the pressure value monitored by the position detection structure 93 reaches the target value, it means that the room card is pressed into place, and at this time, the hooks 931 are all located outside the processing chamber 10a.

[0084] After the electric control board receives the information that the room card is pressed into place, the position detection structure 93 will send the detection result to the electric control board, and the electric control board will stop the operation of the third driving member 3313a and start the second driving member 313. The second driving member 313 will drive the hook 311 to move from the entrance 10c to the clearance port 10d in the clearance channel 10f along the guide column 315, so as to drive a room card to move, and make the room card pass through the clearance port 10d and enter the card reading cavity 10b. The clearance channel 10f can be arranged at a distance from the clearance port 10d, so that when the hook 311 moves to one end of the clearance channel 10f toward the clearance port 10d, the room card is only partially transferred to the card reading cavity 10b by the hook 311. At this time, the hook 311 can be driven by the second driving member 313 to move toward the entrance 10c, so that it can be ensured that the hook 311 can return to the initial position to prepare to transfer the next room card, and will not scratch the side of the room card and damage the room card. When a room card is transferred to the card reading cavity 10b, the main control board starts the fourth driving member 5111 again, so that the fourth driving member 5111 drives the transmission shaft 5113 to rotate, and drives the transmission wheel 5115 located in the second mounting hole 10i to rotate, so as to drive the room card to move from the yielding port 10d to the exit 10e. When the room card moves, it drives the transmission wheel 513 to rotate, so as to reduce the friction between the room card and the frame 10, and avoid the room card from being worn. When the room card to be read has been sent to the position of the card reader, the transmission structure 51 will stop operating. At this time, the card reader will determine whether the room card is an abnormal room card or a room card without data or a normal room card. When the room card is a normal room card, the card reader will read the information recorded on the room card and transmit the room card information to the electronic control board, and the electronic control board will then make corresponding room check-out actions and room card check-out and card cancellation actions.

[0085] When the card reader has finished reading and identifying, the electric control board will start the fourth driving structure 3313 again, and choose whether to energize the magnetic part according to the room card information, so as to drive the rotating plate 75 to connect with the outlet 10e to form the first outlet channel or the second outlet channel. The first outlet channel can pass through the abnormal or data-free room card, and the second outlet channel can pass through the normal room card. After the room card is transmitted from the outlet 10e by the transmission structure 51, it enters different recycling positions through the first outlet channel and the second outlet channel respectively. After a room card is processed, the position detection structure 93 can be used to determine whether there are still room cards in the processing chamber 10a. When there are still room cards, the above actions are repeated until all room cards are sorted and recycled. When all room cards in the processing chamber 10a are processed, the main control board will start the third driving member 3313a again to restore the driving clamping structure 33, and the valve 91 will move with the clamping structure 33 in the direction away from the transmission structure 31, and open the inlet 10c when the clamping structure 33 is restored, so as to facilitate the next delivery.

[0086] The present invention also proposes a card sorting device, which includes a housing, a recycling box, and a card sorting device 100. The specific structure is referred to the above embodiment. Since the present card sorting device adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it at least has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described one by one here. Among them, an installation cavity is formed in the housing, and the recycling box and the card sorting device 100 are installed in the housing. The recycling box is connected to a side of the frame 10 provided with an outlet 10e, and is connected to the outlet 10e.

[0087] When in use, the card sorting device inlet 10c can be turned upward to facilitate the insertion of cards, ensuring that the cards can enter the recycling box under the action of gravity after passing through the outlet 10e. The recycling box can be provided with a first recycling chamber connected to the first outlet channel and a second recycling chamber connected to the second outlet channel.

[0088] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A card sorting device, characterized in that: The card sorting device is used to sort and recover multiple cards, and the card sorting device comprises: A frame, the frame encloses a processing chamber and a card reading chamber, and is provided with an inlet communicating with the processing chamber, an outlet communicating with the card reading chamber, and a clearance opening communicating with the processing chamber and the card reading chamber; A feeding assembly, the feeding assembly comprising a conveying structure and a pressing structure, the conveying structure is connected to the frame, and at least a part of the structure is located in the processing chamber, the conveying structure can move toward or away from the clearance port, and can drive a card to move through the clearance port when moving toward the clearance port, and at least a part of the structure of the pressing structure is located in the processing chamber, and the pressing structure can move toward or away from the conveying structure; A card reading and transmission component, the card reading and transmission component is connected to the frame, and at least a part of the structure is located in the card reading cavity; and A sorting structure, the sorting structure is connected to one side of the frame forming the outlet; The compression structure comprises: drive assembly; and A crimping piece, the crimping piece is located in the processing chamber, the driving assembly is connected to the crimping piece, and can drive the crimping piece to move toward or away from the conveying structure; The crimping piece comprises: A pressing block connected to the driving assembly; A pressing plate, the pressing plate comprising a plate body, a connecting column and a limiting column, the connecting column being connected to the plate body, the pressing block being provided with a first guide hole for the connecting column to pass through, at least a part of the structure of the connecting column being accommodated in the first guide hole, the limiting column being connected to the plate body, an abutment being provided at one end of the limiting column away from the plate body, the pressing block being limited between the abutment and the plate body, and the pressing block being provided with a second guide hole for the limiting column to pass through; and An elastic member, wherein the elastic member is sleeved on the connecting column, and opposite ends of the elastic member are respectively in contact with the pressing block and the pressing plate; The frame is provided with a mounting slot connected to the card reading cavity, and the card reading transmission component comprises: a transmission structure connected to the frame and capable of driving the card to move from the yield port to the exit port; and A card reader, the card reader is installed in the installation slot; The transmission structure includes: a conveying assembly capable of driving the card to move from the yield opening to the exit; and A transmission wheel, wherein at least two transmission wheels are provided, wherein two transmission wheels are connected to the frame at intervals along the direction of the clearance port toward the exit, the frame is provided with at least two first mounting holes communicating with the card reading cavity, at least part of the structure of the transmission wheel is located in the first mounting holes, the transmission wheel can rotate when the card moves, and the card in the card reading cavity is clamped between the transmission component and the transmission wheel; The part of the frame located in the processing chamber is provided with a clearance channel, and the clearance channel extends from the entrance to the clearance port. The transmission structure includes a hook and a second driving member. At least a part of the structure of the hook passes through the clearance channel and is exposed in the processing chamber. The second driving member is connected to the hook and can drive the hook to reciprocate in the clearance channel. When the hook moves toward the clearance port, it can drive a card to move through the clearance port. And / or, the card sorting device also includes a position detection structure, the part of the frame located in the processing chamber is also provided with a clearance groove, the position detection structure includes a hook, an elastic connecting piece and a position sensor, at least part of the hook is arranged in the clearance groove and can move toward or away from the processing chamber, and the opposite ends of the elastic connecting piece are respectively connected to the hook and the position sensor.

2. The card sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feed assembly also includes a valve, which is connected to the clamping structure and opens or closes the inlet when the clamping structure moves.

3. The card sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The card sorting device further comprises an infrared sensor, which is arranged at a position of the frame adjacent to the entrance.

4. The card sorting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The sorting structure comprises: Two connecting plates, the two connecting plates are connected to opposite sides of the frame; a first driving member connected to one of the two connecting plates; and A rotating plate, which is rotatably connected to the connecting plate and is arranged between the two connecting plates. The rotating plate is connected to the first driving member and can rotate under the drive of the first driving member. When the rotating plate rotates, it forms a first outlet channel or a second outlet channel connected to the outlet.

5. A card sorting device, characterized in that: The card sorting equipment comprises a shell, a recycling box and a card sorting device as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an installation cavity is formed in the shell, the recycling box and the card sorting device are installed in the shell, and the recycling box is connected to a side of the frame where the outlet is provided and is communicated with the outlet.

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