Card feeding mechanism and card making equipment

Abstract

The present invention discloses a card feeding mechanism and a card making device, wherein the card feeding mechanism comprises a first guide rail, a mounting bracket, a clamping device, a first guide member and a second guide member, a mounting seat is slidably mounted on the first guide rail, the mounting bracket comprises a mounting plate for fixing the first guide rail, the clamping device is fixed on the mounting seat, and can reciprocate along the first guide rail with the mounting seat. The first guide member and the second guide member are both mounted on the mounting bracket, and the first guide member and the second guide member are relatively spaced and mutually clamped on opposite sides of the card, the clamping device is located between the first guide member and the second guide member, and the spacing between the second guide member and the first guide member is adjustable. The technical solution of the present invention aims to realize the clamping and conveying of smart cards of different sizes for embossing printing, gold stamping or silver stamping.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of card making equipment technology, and in particular to a card feeding mechanism and a card making device using the card feeding mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Most smart cards on the market have embossed lettering containing information. To make the card surface aesthetically pleasing and less prone to counterfeiting, hot stamping (gold or silver) is usually applied to the embossed lettering. To achieve this effect, card-making equipment includes an embossing module and a hot stamping module. The embossing module has an inlet / outlet slot. After the embossing process is completed in the embossing module, the card is sent out through the inlet / outlet slot and then conveyed to the hot stamping module via a card transmission mechanism.

[0003] Different types of smart cards may have different sizes, but existing card manufacturing equipment cannot simultaneously handle and transport smart cards of different sizes for hot stamping or silver stamping processes. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a card feeding mechanism that can clamp and transport smart cards of different sizes for embossing, hot stamping, or silver stamping processes.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the card delivery mechanism proposed in this invention includes:

[0006] A first guide rail, on which a mounting base is slidably mounted;

[0007] The mounting bracket includes a mounting plate, and the first guide rail is fixed to the mounting plate;

[0008] A clamping device is used to clamp the card, which is fixed on the mounting base and can slide back and forth along the first guide rail with the mounting base;

[0009] The first guide member is mounted on the mounting bracket;

[0010] The second guide is movably connected to the mounting bracket and is spaced apart from the first guide and cooperates with the first guide to clamp the opposite sides of the card. The clamping device is located between the first guide and the second guide, and the distance between the second guide and the first guide is adjustable.

[0011] Optionally, the card feeding mechanism further includes a first elastic element and a limiting element. The first elastic element is disposed between the second guide element and the mounting bracket and abuts against the second guide element, so that the second guide element tends to move toward the first guide element. The second guide element is provided with a connecting hole, and the limiting element passes through the connecting hole and is fixed on the mounting bracket. The limiting element is disposed toward the first guide element, and the second guide element can reciprocate along the limiting element.

[0012] Optionally, the length of the second guide member is less than the length of the first guide member. The second guide member is mounted on the mounting base and can reciprocate along the first guide rail with the mounting base.

[0013] The first guide and the second guide are provided with guide grooves on their opposite inner sides, and the two opposite sides of the card can be inserted into the two guide grooves.

[0014] Optionally, the clamping device includes:

[0015] A stop is provided at the end of the first guide rail;

[0016] A clamping frame is mounted on the mounting base and can slide back and forth along the guide rail with the mounting base;

[0017] Two clamping protrusions are respectively disposed at both ends of the clamping frame. The clamping protrusions are movably connected to the clamping frame and partially extend out of the upper end face of the clamping frame and retract into the clamping frame; and

[0018] A second elastic element is disposed between the clamping protrusion and the clamping frame, so that the clamping protrusion tends to extend toward the upper end face of the clamping frame;

[0019] A linkage structure is provided between the clamping protrusion and the stop member, so that when the clamping protrusion moves to the contact point with the stop member, the stop member pushes the clamping protrusion back into the clamping frame through the linkage structure, so that the card can enter between the two clamping protrusions.

[0020] The linkage structure includes a pressing surface on the clamping protrusion and a sliding surface on the stop member. The sliding surface extends obliquely along the sliding direction of the clamping frame, and the pressing surface slides in cooperation with the sliding surface.

[0021] Optionally, the clamping device further includes a sliding wheel, which is rotatably mounted on the clamping protrusion. The sliding wheel rolls in cooperation with the sliding surface, and the outer peripheral surface of the sliding wheel forms the pressing surface.

[0022] Optionally, the clamping frame includes a connecting part and a clamping part that are connected to each other. The connecting part is mounted on the second mounting base, and the two clamping parts are located at both ends of the connecting part. The clamping part has a mounting cavity, and the clamping protrusion is movably mounted in the mounting cavity. The clamping part partially protrudes out of the mounting cavity.

[0023] Optionally, it further includes a second guide rail for mounting the mounting base. The first guide rail and the second guide rail are spaced apart in height, and the extension directions of the first guide rail and the second guide rail are set at an angle. The mounting plate is slidably mounted on the second guide rail via a slide block.

[0024] Optionally, the card feeding mechanism further includes a first driving component and a second driving component, wherein the first driving component drives the mounting base to reciprocate along the first guide rail, and the second driving component drives the mounting bracket to reciprocate on the second guide rail.

[0025] This invention also proposes a card-making device, including an embossing module, a hot stamping module, and a card feeding mechanism. The card feeding mechanism is used to convey cards to the embossing module and the hot stamping module. The card feeding mechanism includes a first guide rail, a mounting bracket, a clamping device, a first guide member, a second guide member, and a first elastic member. A mounting seat is slidably mounted on the first guide rail. The mounting bracket includes a mounting plate for fixing the first guide rail. The clamping device is fixed to the mounting seat and can slide back and forth along the first guide rail with the mounting seat. The first guide member and the second guide member are both mounted on the mounting bracket, and the first guide member and the second guide member are arranged at a relative interval and cooperate to clamp the opposite sides of the card. The clamping device is located between the first guide member and the second guide member, and the distance between the second guide member and the first guide member is adjustable.

[0026] This invention relates to a system where a first guide member is mounted on a mounting bracket, and a second guide member is spaced apart from the first guide member. The second guide member is movably connected to the mounting bracket, allowing it to move between the bracket and the first guide member. This means the distance between the second and first guide members is adjustable, enabling the clamping of cards of different sizes. The first and second guide members are spaced apart and cooperate to clamp the card on opposite sides. A clamping device is located between the first and second guide members. The card is held by the clamping device, which pushes the card to slide back and forth along the extension direction of the first guide member, transporting the card to the card inlet and outlet. The spaced-apart and cooperative clamping of the first and second guide members on opposite sides of the card places it on the card feeding mechanism, reducing the possibility of the card jumping out of the clamping device due to machine vibration during transport. Simultaneously, the clamping device pushes the card in a reciprocating motion. This system enables the clamping and transport of smart cards of different sizes for embossing, hot stamping, or foil stamping processes. Attached Figure Description

[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the card feeding mechanism of the present invention from one perspective.

[0029] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the card delivery mechanism from another perspective;

[0030] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the China Delivery Card organization;

[0031] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the second guide component mating with the mounting base;

[0032] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Side sectional view;

[0033] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the card clamping device when the clamping protrusion protrudes from the upper end face of the clamping frame;

[0034] Figure 7 for Figure 6Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0035] Figure 8 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the card clamping device when the clamping protrusion retracts;

[0036] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0037] Figure 10 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the card-making equipment of the present invention.

[0038] Description of Figure Numbers:

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[0041] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0042] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0043] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0044] Furthermore, in this invention, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0045] The present invention proposes a card feeding mechanism 100, which is installed on a card making equipment and is used to transmit cards to an embossing module 200 and a hot stamping module 300.

[0046] In embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the card feeding mechanism 100 includes a first guide rail 110, a mounting bracket 130, a clamping device 140, a first guide member 150, and a second guide member 151. A mounting base 120 is slidably mounted on the first guide rail 110. The mounting bracket 130 includes a mounting plate 131 for fixing the first guide rail 110. The clamping device 140 is fixed to the mounting base 120 and can slide back and forth along the first guide rail 110 with the mounting base 120. The first guide member 150 and the second guide member 151 are both mounted on the mounting bracket 130, and are spaced apart from each other, cooperating to clamp the card on opposite sides. The clamping device 140 is located between the first guide member 150 and the second guide member 151. The distance between the second guide member 151 and the first guide member 150 is adjustable.

[0047] The mounting plate 131 is generally rectangular in shape. The first guide rail 110 is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate 131 and extends along the length of the mounting plate 131. The mounting base 120 is slidably mounted on the first guide rail 110 via a slide (not shown in the figure). The clamping device 140 is fixed on the mounting base 120 and can reciprocate on the mounting base 120. When the card enters between the first guide member 150 and the second guide member 151, the clamping device 140 can push the card to reciprocate along the extension direction of the first guide member 150 and the second guide member 151 to transport the card to the card inlet and card outlet. The first guide member 150 and the second guide member 151 are spaced apart and cooperate to clamp the card on opposite sides, so that the card is placed on the card feeding mechanism 100, reducing the possibility of the card jumping off the clamping device 140 due to machine vibration during the conveying process. At the same time, the clamping device 140 pushes the card to reciprocate to complete the hot stamping or silver stamping process.

[0048] The technical solution of this invention involves mounting a first guide member 150 on a mounting bracket 130, and spaced apart from the first guide member 150 by a second guide member 151. The second guide member 151 is movably connected to the mounting bracket 130, meaning it can move between the mounting bracket 130 and the first guide member 150, and the distance between them is adjustable. This allows cards of different sizes to be clamped between the second guide member 151 and the first guide member 150. The first and second guide members 150 are spaced apart and cooperate to clamp the cards on opposite sides. A clamping device 140 is located between the first and second guide members 150 and 151. The card is clamped by the clamping device 140, which pushes the card to slide back and forth along the extension direction of the first guide member, thus transporting the card to the card inlet and outlet. The first guide member 150 and the second guide member 151 are spaced apart and cooperate to clamp the card on opposite sides, placing the card on the card feeding mechanism 100. This reduces the possibility of the card jumping off the clamping device 140 due to machine vibration during transport. At the same time, the clamping device 140 pushes the card to reciprocate. This enables the clamping and transport of smart cards of different sizes for embossing, hot stamping, or silver stamping processes.

[0049] Reference Figures 3 to 5 ,in Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the second guide member 151 cooperating with the mounting base 120 in one embodiment of the card feeding mechanism 100 of the present invention. Figure 5 for Figure 4 A cross-sectional view. In one embodiment, the card feeding mechanism 100 further includes a first elastic member 152 and a limiting member 153. The first elastic member 152 is disposed between the second guide member 151 and the mounting bracket 130, and abuts against the second guide member 151, causing the second guide member 151 to tend to move towards the first guide member 150. The second guide member 151 is provided with a connecting hole 154, and the limiting member 153 passes through the connecting hole 154 and is fixed on the mounting bracket 130. The limiting member 153 is disposed towards the first guide member 150, and the second guide member 151 can reciprocate along the limiting member 153.

[0050] Specifically, a first elastic element 152 is provided between the second guide 151 and the mounting bracket 130. The first elastic element 152 abuts against the second guide 151 and provides elastic force for the movement of the second guide 151 toward the first guide 150, so that the second guide 151 has a tendency to move toward the first guide 150. This makes the distance between the second guide 151 and the first guide 150 adjustable. The second guide 151 and the first guide 150 cooperate to clamp the card on opposite sides. When the size of the card that can be clamped between the second guide 151 and the first guide 150 changes, the elastic force of the first elastic element 152 makes the distance between the second guide 151 and the first guide 150 adjustable, so that cards of different sizes can be clamped between the second guide 151 and the first guide 150. One end of the limiting member 153 passes through the connecting hole 154 and is fixed to the mounting bracket 130. The other end has a stop (not shown in the figure) that can prevent the second guide member 151 from dislodging. This allows the second guide member 151 to reciprocate along the orientation of the limiting member 153 without dislodging from it. By setting the limiting member 153, it can be ensured that the reciprocating motion of the second guide member 151 is always approximately parallel to the height of the first guide member 150, thus improving the clamping stability of the first guide member 150 and the second guide member 151.

[0051] The limiting member 153 can be divided into a connecting part and a limiting part connected in sequence. One end of the connecting part is connected to the mounting bracket, and the connecting hole 154 is sleeved on the other end of the connecting part. The second guide member 151 can slide back and forth along the extension direction of the connecting part, and the end of the connecting part opposite to the second guide member 151 is provided with a limiting part to prevent the second guide member 151 from disengaging from the limiting member 153. Of course, in other embodiments, the limiting pin 153 can also be connected to the mounting bracket 130 in the form of a screw. The connecting part and the mounting bracket 130 can be connected by threads, snap-fit ​​or welding, or directly fixed by the interference fit between the limiting member 153 and the mounting bracket 130.

[0052] In one embodiment, the first elastic element 152 is a compression spring because the spring has a simple structure and is easy to install. The mounting base 120 has a mounting groove (not shown in the figure). One end of the spring is fixed in the mounting groove, and the other end abuts against the second guide element 151 to provide elastic force, ensuring that the second guide element 151 always tends to return to the first guide element 150. Alternatively, the spring can be directly sleeved onto the limiting element 153 to save installation space for both the spring and the limiting element 153. Of course, in other embodiments, the elastic element can also be a sheet or a rubber block, or other structure that provides elastic restoring force.

[0053] The above embodiments describe a scheme in which the first guide member 150 and the second guide member 151, together with the first elastic member 152, achieve an adjustable distance between the first guide member 150 and the second guide member 151. In other embodiments, the second guide member 151 may be slidably connected to the mounting bracket 130, and an adjustable member with a telescopic length may be installed on the mounting bracket 130. The adjustable member may abut against the second guide member 151 or be fixed relative to the second guide member 151. By driving the adjustable member, the second guide member 151 may be moved on the mounting bracket 130, thereby changing the distance between the first guide member 150 and the second guide member 151 to achieve the purpose of clamping cards of different sizes. The adjustment method of the adjusting component can be manual, in which case the adjusting component can be a hand-tightening screw or bolt. Alternatively, the adjustment can be electric, for example, the adjusting component consists of a motor and a screw, with the motor driving the screw to move the second guide 151 relative to the mounting bracket 130. In these solutions, an elastic protective layer can be installed on the second guide 151, directly contacting the edge of the card to provide structural protection for the clamped card. This elastic protective layer can be in the form of a silicone pad. For cost and ease of use considerations, the following section will continue to describe a solution where the distance between the first guide 150 and the second guide 151 is adjustable, in conjunction with the first elastic component 152.

[0054] Refer again Figures 1 to 3 In one embodiment, the length of the second guide member 151 is less than the length of the first guide member 150. The second guide member 151 is mounted on the mounting base 120 and can reciprocate along the first guide rail 110 with the mounting base 120. Specifically, the length of the second guide member 151 is less than the length of the first guide member 150, and the length of the second guide member 151 is approximately equal to the length of the card. At this time, the second guide member 151 is directly mounted on the mounting base 120 and can reciprocate along the first guide rail 110 with the mounting base 120. That is, the second guide member 151 is relatively stationary with the clamping device 140. At this time, the second guide member 151 and the clamping device 140 work together to clamp the card and slide it back and forth along the first guide rail 110 with the mounting base 120. Only one side of the card slides relative to the first guide member 150. Compared to when the lengths of the first guide 150 and the second guide 151 are approximately equal, the two sides of the card slide relative to the first guide 150 and the second guide 151 respectively. Therefore, this design reduces the friction between one side of the card and the second guide 151, and the card only slides relative to the first guide 150 on one side, reducing the possibility of scratches on the card surface.

[0055] To better secure the first guide member 150, in one embodiment, the mounting bracket 130 further includes two mounting arms 132. The two mounting arms 132 are respectively fixed to both ends of the first guide member 150. One end of each mounting arm 132 is fixed to the first guide member 150, and the other end is fixedly mounted to the mounting plate 131. Specifically, the two mounting arms 132 extend along the mounting direction of the first guide member 150, with one end fixed to the first guide member 150 and the other end fixedly mounted to the mounting plate 131. This allows the first guide member 150 to be connected to the mounting plate 131 via the mounting arms 132. This mounting structure ensures the installation stability of the first guide member 150 while also simplifying the structure and facilitating installation.

[0056] When the first guide 150 and the second guide 151 cooperate to clamp the card, guide grooves 155 are provided on the inner sides of the first guide 150 and the second guide 151 respectively, and the two opposite sides of the card can be inserted into the two guide grooves 155. By setting the guide grooves 155 into which the two opposite sides of the card can be slidably inserted, the guide grooves 155 can limit the two opposite surfaces of the card's edge, reducing the possibility that the card will jump out of the clamping device 140 due to the vibration of the machine during the conveying process, thereby ensuring stability during the conveying process.

[0057] The second guide member 151 is installed on the mounting base 120. That is, the second guide member 151 is connected to the mounting bracket 130 through the mounting base 120 and the first guide rail 110. At this time, the elastic member is located between the mounting base 120 and the second guide member 151, and the limiting member 153 passes through the connecting hole 154 and is fixed on the mounting base 120.

[0058] Please refer to the reference. Figures 1 to 9 In one embodiment, the clamping device 140 includes a stop member 141, a clamping frame 142, two clamping protrusions 143, and a second elastic member 144. The stop member 141 is located at the end of the first guide rail 110. The clamping frame 142 is mounted on the mounting base 120 and can slide back and forth along the first guide rail 110 with the mounting base 120. The two clamping protrusions 143 are respectively located at both ends of the clamping frame 142, and are movably connected to the clamping frame 142, partially extending beyond the upper surface of the clamping frame 142 (see reference). Figure 6 and Figure 7 ) and retracting into the clamp 142 (see reference) Figure 8 and Figure 9A second elastic member 144 is disposed between the clamping protrusion 143 and the clamping frame 142, so that the clamping protrusion 143 tends to extend towards the upper end face of the clamping frame 142. A linkage structure is provided between the clamping protrusion 143 and the stop member 141, so that when the clamping protrusion 143 moves to the contact point with the stop member 141, the stop member 141 pushes the clamping protrusion 143 to retract into the clamping frame 142 through the linkage structure, so that the card can enter between the two clamping protrusions 143.

[0059] Specifically, a stop member 141 is provided at the end of the first guide rail 110, and the clamping frame 142 is fixed on the mounting base 120 and can reciprocate on the mounting base 120. Clamping protrusions 143 are provided at both ends of the clamping frame 142. During card feeding, the card is located between the two clamping protrusions 143, and the clamping protrusions 143 push the card to reciprocate along the first guide rail 110 with the clamping mechanism. The clamping protrusions 143 are movably connected to the clamping frame 142, partially extending out of the upper surface of the clamping frame 142 and retracting inward. A second elastic member 144 is provided between the clamping protrusions 143 and the clamping frame 142, so that the stop protrusions always tend to move towards the position of the card. A linkage structure is provided between the clamping protrusion 143 and the stop member 141. When the card enters the card inlet, the clamping frame 142 moves to the card inlet, and the clamping protrusion 143 contacts the stop member 141. At this time, the linkage structure between the clamping protrusion 143 and the stop member 141 can push the clamping protrusion 143 to retract into the clamping frame 142. This is equivalent to the clamping protrusion 143 avoiding the sliding movement of the card, so as to ensure that the card can enter between the two clamping protrusions 143, that is, the card smoothly enters the card feeding mechanism 100. Moreover, this linkage structure is simple in structure and easy to operate.

[0060] To improve the stability of the clamping protrusion 143 during its movement from extending out of the upper surface of the clamping frame 142 to retracting into the clamping frame 142, in one embodiment, the linkage structure includes a pressing surface on the clamping protrusion 143 and a sliding surface on the stop member 141. The sliding surface extends obliquely along the sliding direction of the clamping frame 142, and the pressing surface slides in cooperation with the sliding surface. Specifically, when the clamping mechanism moves to the inlet, the stop member 141 contacts the clamping protrusion 143, and the sliding surface of the stop member 141 slides in cooperation with the pressing surface of the clamping protrusion 143, pushing the clamping protrusion 143 to retract into the clamping frame 142. At this time, the pressing surface is formed by the outer surface of the sliding protrusion protruding from the clamping protrusion 143. This linkage structure is simple and relatively stable in operation. It is less likely to cause damage to the card due to improper movement of the clamping protrusion 143 caused by improper cooperation between the pull plate and the torsion spring, or failure of the torsion spring, which is a problem in existing technologies where the clamping mechanism is moved by a combination of the pull plate and the torsion spring. This improves the movement stability of the clamping mechanism.

[0061] In this embodiment, the sliding protrusion and the clamping protrusion 143 are integrally formed. This reduces the installation steps of the sliding protrusion and the clamping protrusion 143 and also reduces the possibility of the sliding protrusion and the clamping protrusion 143 detaching. Of course, in other embodiments, the sliding protrusion and the clamping protrusion 143 can also be fixed by adhesive or snap-fit.

[0062] In one embodiment, the clamping mechanism further includes a sliding wheel 145, which is rotatably mounted on the clamping protrusion 143. The sliding wheel 145 rolls with the sliding surface, and its outer peripheral surface forms a pressure surface. Specifically, the sliding wheel 145 can be directly sleeved on the sliding protrusion. To ensure that the sliding wheel 145 can rotate freely on the clamping protrusion 143, the sliding protrusion should be in the shape of a round shaft. In this case, the pressure surface on the sliding wheel 145 rolls with the sliding surface on the stop member 141. Compared with the sliding engagement between the sliding surface of the stop member 141 and the pressure surface of the clamping protrusion 143, this mounting method can reduce the friction between the pressure surface and the sliding surface and improve the sensitivity of the machine.

[0063] In one embodiment, the clamping frame 142 includes a connecting portion 146 and a clamping portion 147 connected to each other. The connecting portion 146 is mounted on the mounting base 120, and the two clamping portions 147 are respectively disposed at both ends of the connecting portion 146. The clamping portion 147 has a mounting cavity 148, and a clamping protrusion 143 is movably mounted in the mounting cavity 148, with the clamping protrusion 143 partially protruding outside the mounting cavity 148. Specifically, the mounting cavity 148 is formed by opening a mounting groove in the clamping portion 147 and covering the mounting groove with a mounting cover plate 149. This method can reduce the processing difficulty of the mounting cavity 148. The connecting portion 146 is mounted on the mounting base 120, and the two clamping portions 147 are respectively disposed at both ends of the connecting portion 146. When the clamping mechanism clamps a card, the card is placed on the connecting portion 146 and the clamping portion 147, and the clamping mechanism can provide a certain lifting effect on the card. Furthermore, the connecting part 146 has an opening on the side facing the stop member 141. When the clamping device 140 moves to the card inlet end, the stop member 141 can be inserted into the opening and push the clamping protrusion 143 back into the mounting cavity 148 to ensure that the card passes smoothly through the card inlet and reaches between the two clamping protrusions 143. This installation method has a simple structure and is convenient for transporting cards.

[0064] In this embodiment, the connecting part 146 and the clamping part 147 are integrally formed. This reduces the installation steps of the connecting part 146 and the clamping part 147, and also reduces the possibility of the connecting part 146 and the clamping part 147 detaching. Of course, in other embodiments, the connecting part 146 and the clamping part 147 can also be fixed by adhesive or snap-fit.

[0065] In this embodiment, the second elastic element 144 is a compression spring because the spring has a simple structure and is easy to install. One end of the spring is connected to the clamping protrusion 143, and the other end abuts against the bottom wall of the mounting cavity 148 to provide elastic force. The clamping protrusion 143 always has a tendency to protrude from the upper surface of the clamping element. Of course, in other embodiments, the second elastic element 144 can also be a sheet or a rubber block, or other structures that can provide elastic restoring force.

[0066] Refer again Figures 1 to 9 In one embodiment, the card feeding mechanism 100 further includes a second guide rail 160. The first guide rail 110 and the second guide rail 160 are spaced apart in height, and their extension directions form an angle. The mounting bracket is slidably mounted on the second guide rail 160 via a slide block. Specifically, the second guide rail 160 extends toward the embossing module 200, and the first guide rail 110 extends toward the hot stamping module 300. The first guide rail 110 and the second guide rail 160 are spaced apart in height and are independent of each other, thus avoiding interference. Therefore, there is no problem of unstable operation of the clamping device 140 when turning at the intersection point due to the two guide rails intersecting perpendicularly in a plane. Furthermore, the spaced-apart arrangement of the first guide rail 110 and the second guide rail 160 in height allows for better utilization of the inherent height of the embossing module 200 and the hot stamping module 300, achieving structural matching and effectively utilizing the limited space within the card-making equipment, resulting in a compact structure.

[0067] Please refer to the reference. Figure 3 and Figure 10 In one embodiment, the card feeding mechanism 100 further includes a first driving component 170 and a second driving component 180. The first driving component 170 drives the mounting base 120 to reciprocate along the first guide rail 110, and the second driving component 180 drives the mounting bracket 130 to reciprocate on the second guide rail 160. The second guide rail 160 extends toward the embossing module 200, and the first guide rail 110 extends toward the hot stamping module 300. When a card needs to be fed to the embossing module 200, the second driving component 180 drives the mounting plate 131, causing it to move the first guide rail 110 along the extending direction of the second guide rail 160, thus feeding the card to the embossing module 200. When the card is fed to the hot stamping module 300, the first drive component 170 drives the mounting base 120 to slide along the extension direction of the first guide rail 110, that is, to slide the card along the extension direction of the first guide member 150, so that it is conveyed to the hot stamping module 300 for hot stamping or silver stamping.

[0068] This invention also proposes a card-making device, which includes an embossing module 200, a hot stamping module 300, and a card feeding mechanism 100. The specific structure of the card feeding mechanism 100 is as described in the above embodiments. The card feeding mechanism 100 is used to convey cards to the embossing module 200 and the hot stamping module 300. Since this card-making device adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it possesses at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be elaborated further here. Figure 10 The image only shows a portion of the card-making equipment's structure. The entire card-making equipment should also include other modules such as spraying, recycling, and detection.

[0069] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A card feeding mechanism, characterized in that: include: a first guide rail, on which a mounting seat is slidably mounted; A mounting bracket, comprising a mounting plate, wherein the first guide rail is fixed to the mounting plate; A clamping device, used for clamping a card, fixed on the mounting seat, and capable of sliding back and forth along the first guide rail along with the mounting seat; A first guide member, mounted on the mounting bracket; A second guide member, movably connected to the mounting bracket, and spaced apart from the first guide member and cooperating with the first guide member to clamp opposite sides of the card, the clamping device is located between the first guide member and the second guide member, and the distance between the second guide member and the first guide member is adjustable; The clamping device comprises: a stopper, disposed at an end of the first guide rail; A clamping frame, mounted on the mounting seat, and capable of sliding back and forth along the guide rail along with the mounting seat; Two clamping protrusions are respectively arranged at two ends of the clamping frame, the clamping protrusions are movably connected to the clamping frame, and partially extend out of the upper end surface of the clamping frame and retract into the clamping frame; and A second elastic member is provided between the clamping protrusion and the clamping frame, so that the clamping protrusion has a tendency to extend toward the upper end surface of the clamping frame; A linkage structure is provided between the clamping protrusion and the stopper, so that when the clamping protrusion moves to the contact position with the stopper, the stopper pushes the clamping protrusion to retract into the clamping frame through the linkage structure, so that the card can enter between the two clamping protrusions.

2. The card delivery mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card feeding mechanism also includes a first elastic member and a limiting member. The first elastic member is arranged between the second guide member and the mounting bracket, and abuts against the second guide member, so that the second guide member has a tendency to move toward the first guide member. The second guide member is provided with a connecting hole, and the limiting member is fixed to the mounting bracket through the connecting hole. The limiting member is arranged toward the first guide member, and the second guide member can reciprocate along the limiting member.

3. The card delivery mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the second guide member is smaller than that of the first guide member, and the second guide member is mounted on the mounting seat and can slide back and forth along the first guide rail along with the mounting seat; The first guide member and the second guide member have guide grooves on their opposite inner sides, and two opposite side edges of the card can be inserted into the two guide grooves.

4. The card delivery mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linkage structure comprises a pressing surface provided on the clamping protrusion and a sliding surface provided on the stopper, the sliding surface extends obliquely along the sliding direction of the clamping frame, and the pressing surface is slidably matched with the sliding surface.

5. The card delivery mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clamping device further comprises a sliding wheel, which is rotatably mounted on the clamping protrusion, the sliding wheel is in rolling cooperation with the sliding surface, and the outer peripheral surface of the sliding wheel forms the pressing surface.

6. The card delivery mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping frame includes a connecting part and a clamping part which are connected to each other. The connecting part is installed on the mounting seat. The two clamping parts are arranged at both ends of the connecting part. The clamping part is provided with a mounting cavity. The clamping protrusion can be movably installed in the mounting cavity. The clamping part partially protrudes out of the mounting cavity.

7. The card delivery mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a second guide rail, which is used to install the mounting seat. The first guide rail and the second guide rail are spaced apart in height, and the extension directions of the first guide rail and the second guide rail are set at an angle. The mounting plate is slidably installed on the second guide rail through a slide seat.

8. The card delivery mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The card feeding mechanism further includes a first driving assembly and a second driving assembly. The first driving assembly drives the mounting seat to slide back and forth along the first guide rail, and the second driving assembly drives the mounting bracket to slide back and forth on the second guide rail.

9. A card making device, characterized in that: It comprises an embossing coding module, a hot stamping module and a card feeding mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the card feeding mechanism is used to transfer the card to the embossing coding module and the hot stamping module.

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