Magnetic stripe information reading device

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of magnetic stripe card readers, and provides a magnetic stripe information reading device which comprises a card swiping support and a magnetic head, a card swiping groove is arranged on the card swiping support, an inclined roller guiding mechanism is arranged on the side wall of the card swiping groove, when a card is folded and slides in the card swiping groove, the inclined roller guiding mechanism drives the bottom of the card to tightly adhere to the bottom of the card swiping groove. When the card is folded, the inclined roller guiding mechanism on the side wall of the card swiping groove generates an oblique downward friction force between the card, and the bottom of the card is driven to tightly adhere to the bottom of the card swiping groove, so that the magnetic stripe on the card is aligned with the magnetic head, and the magnetic stripe information reading success rate is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of magnetic stripe card reader technology, and more specifically, relates to a magnetic stripe information reading device. Background Technology

[0002] In essence, magnetic stripes are the same as magnetic tapes or disks used in computers; they can be used to record letter, character, and number information. Magnetic stripes are convenient to use, inexpensive to manufacture, easy to manage, rewritable, and possess a certain degree of security, making them extremely versatile and widely used in finance, commerce, communications, security, securities, and other fields.

[0003] In the financial sector, bank cards and passbooks issued by various banks use magnetic stripe technology to record customer account information. Some membership cards also use magnetic stripe technology to record customer information. If the magnetic stripe information of bank cards, passbooks, and membership cards cannot be read due to problems with the swiping operation, the card swiping operation needs to be repeated, which affects work efficiency and user experience.

[0004] For example, Chinese patent CN207529383U discloses a magnetic stripe reader. This reader uses a fixed magnetic head and card slot. When swiping a card, the user needs to hold the bank card, passbook, or membership card firmly against the bottom of the card slot (so the magnetic stripe aligns with the head) and then swipe smoothly and at a constant speed to read the information. In practice, there are certain standardized requirements for user operation. Furthermore, factors such as the placement and angle of the card slot, as well as different user habits and improper techniques, can easily cause misalignment between the bank card, passbook, or membership card and the magnetic head during the swiping process. This misalignment leads to reading failure, affecting the success rate and user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide a magnetic stripe information reading device to solve the technical problem of low magnetic stripe information reading success rate caused by improper user operation in the prior art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows: a magnetic stripe information reading device is provided, including a card reader bracket and a magnetic head. The card reader bracket is provided with a card reader slot, and the side wall of the card reader slot is provided with a slanted roller guide mechanism. When the card fold slides in the card reader slot, the slanted roller guide mechanism drives the bottom of the card fold to fit tightly against the bottom of the card reader slot.

[0007] In one embodiment, the inclined roller guide mechanism is provided in at least two sets, and the magnetic head is disposed between the two sets of the inclined roller guide mechanism.

[0008] In one embodiment, the card reader bracket is provided with an installation port, and the inclined roller guide mechanism is mounted at the installation port by fasteners.

[0009] In one embodiment, the inclined roller guiding mechanism includes: a mounting plate and inclined rollers, at least two inclined rollers are spaced apart, the mounting plate is provided with a groove, the inclined rollers are rotatably disposed in the groove, and the two ends of the mounting plate are fixed to the card reader bracket by the fasteners and the inclined rollers are placed in the card reader slot through the mounting port.

[0010] In one embodiment, the depth of the tilting roller within the card reader slot is less than the radius of the tilting roller.

[0011] In one embodiment, the mounting plate is a flexible plate.

[0012] In one embodiment, the magnetic stripe information reading device further includes a swing mechanism, the card reader is disposed on the swing mechanism, the card reader has a notch in the middle, the magnetic head is disposed in the notch through the swing mechanism, the swing mechanism has a passage, and when the card fold slides into the passage, the bottom of the passage automatically fits tightly against the bottom of the card fold.

[0013] In one embodiment, the swing mechanism includes a base, a spring, a mounting base, and a swing bracket. The swing bracket is rotatably mounted on the mounting base, the mounting base is sleeved inside the base, the spring is disposed between the base and the mounting base, the passageway is disposed on the swing bracket, and the magnetic head is disposed on the swing bracket.

[0014] In one embodiment, the passageway includes a first planar segment, a first inclined segment, and a second planar segment arranged from both ends toward the middle. When the card fold is not slid into the passageway, the height of the first planar segment is lower than the height of the card swiping slot, and the height of the second planar segment is higher than the height of the card swiping slot.

[0015] In one embodiment, the card reader bracket has a support base and a reinforcing plate at its bottom, and the support base is mounted on the base by fasteners.

[0016] The beneficial effect of the magnetic stripe information reading device provided in this application is that when the card is swiped, the inclined roller guide mechanism on the side wall of the card slot generates a downward frictional force between the card and the card fold. This frictional force drives the bottom of the card fold to fit tightly against the bottom of the card slot, ensuring that the magnetic stripe on the card fold is aligned with the magnetic head, thereby improving the success rate of magnetic stripe information reading. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, 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 this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the magnetic stripe information reading device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the magnetic stripe information reading device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the card reader bracket in the magnetic stripe information reading device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0021] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a set of inclined roller guide mechanisms in the magnetic stripe information reading device provided in this application embodiment;

[0022] Figure 5 An exploded view of the swing mechanism in the magnetic stripe information reading device provided in this application embodiment;

[0023] Figure 6 for Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram of the swing bracket.

[0024] The following are the labeling elements in the figure:

[0025] 1. Card reader bracket; 11. Card reader slot; 12. Mounting port; 13. Notch; 14. Support base; 15. Reinforcing plate; 2. Magnetic head; 3. Inclined roller guide mechanism; 31. Mounting plate; 32. Inclined roller; 33. Groove; 4. Fastener; 5. Swinging mechanism; 51. Base; 52. Spring; 53. Mounting base; 54. Swinging bracket; 55. Passageway; 551. First plane section; 552. First inclined section; 553. Second plane section. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0027] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0028] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0029] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0030] like Figures 1-6 As shown, the magnetic stripe information reading device provided in this application embodiment will now be described. This magnetic stripe information reading device includes a card reader bracket 1 and a magnetic head 2. The card reader bracket 1 has a card reader slot 11, and a slanted roller guide mechanism 3 is provided on the side wall of the card reader slot 11. When the card fold slides within the card reader slot 11, the slanted roller guide mechanism 3 drives the bottom of the card fold to press tightly against the bottom of the card reader slot 11. In this embodiment, the card fold refers to a bank card, passbook, or membership card. When the card fold is swiped, a downward slanted frictional force is generated between the slanted roller guide mechanism 3 on the side wall of the card reader slot 11 and the card fold. This frictional force drives the bottom of the card fold to press tightly against the bottom of the card reader slot 11, ensuring that the magnetic stripe on the card fold is aligned with the magnetic head 2, thereby improving the success rate of magnetic stripe information reading. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The arrows in the text indicate the direction of the card swipe.

[0031] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, at least two sets of inclined roller guide mechanisms 3 are provided, and the magnetic head 2 is located between the two sets of inclined roller guide mechanisms 3. The purpose of this arrangement is to ensure that the bottom of the card fold remains in close contact with the bottom of the card swiping slot 11 during the card swiping process.

[0032] In this embodiment, as Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the card reader bracket 1 has a mounting opening 12 on its side wall, and the inclined roller guide mechanism 3 is mounted at the mounting opening 12 by fasteners 4. In this embodiment, the purpose of the mounting opening 12 is to facilitate the assembly of the inclined roller guide mechanism 3.

[0033] In this embodiment, as Figure 4 As shown, the inclined roller guide mechanism 3 includes: a mounting plate 31 and inclined rollers 32. At least two inclined rollers 32 are spaced apart. The mounting plate 31 has a groove 33. The inclined rollers 32 are rotatably disposed in the groove 33. The two ends of the mounting plate 31 are mounted on the card reader bracket 1 by fasteners 4, and the inclined rollers 32 are placed in the card reader slot 11 through the mounting port 12. There are at least two inclined rollers 32 on each side of the card reader slot 11. When the card fold slides between the two inclined rollers 32, friction is generated between the card fold and the inclined roller 32. Since the inclined rollers 32 are inclined, a downward friction is generated between the inclined rollers 32 and the card fold during rotation. This friction will drive the card fold to move downward, so that the bottom of the card fold is in close contact with the bottom of the card reader slot 11. Specifically, the mounting plate 31 has a Z-shaped structure, with both ends of the mounting plate 31 overlapping the outer wall of the card reader bracket 1 and then fixed by fasteners 4. The middle part of the mounting plate 31 is installed in the mounting opening 12, and the tilting roller 32 is rotatably set in the middle of the mounting plate 31 and partially placed in the card reader slot 11.

[0034] Specifically, the depth of the inclined roller 32 placed in the card swiping slot 11 is less than the radius of the inclined roller 32. The purpose of this setting is to ensure that when the card swiping slot 11 slides between the two inclined rollers 32, it can drive the two inclined rollers 32 to rotate under the action of friction. In this embodiment, the mounting plate is a plastic part, and the mounting plate 31 is an elastic plate. Specifically, the middle part of the mounting plate 31 used to mount the inclined roller 32 is a thin plate. The thin plate is elastic (here, elasticity means that in the normal non-card swiping state, the mounting plate is flat, and when the card fold is thick, the thin plate is stretched outward, and after the card is swiped, it returns to the normal flat state). In this way, when a thick card fold is swiped, the two thin plates can be stretched apart to accommodate card folds of different thicknesses.

[0035] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the magnetic stripe information reading device also includes a swing mechanism 5. A card reader bracket 1 is mounted on the swing mechanism 5. A notch 13 is provided in the middle of the card reader bracket 1. The magnetic head 2 is positioned within the notch 13 via the swing mechanism 5. A passageway 55 is provided on the swing mechanism 5. The two ends of the passageway 55 are spaced and connected to the card reader slots 11 on the card reader bracket 1. When the card fold slides into the passageway 55, the bottom of the passageway 55 automatically abuts against the bottom of the card fold. This automatic abutment of the bottom of the passageway 55 against the bottom of the card fold ensures that the magnetic head 2 and the magnetic stripe on the card fold are automatically aligned.

[0036] Specifically, the swing mechanism 5 includes a base 51, a spring 52, a mounting base 53, and a swing bracket 54. The swing bracket 54 is rotatably mounted on the mounting base 53, which is fitted inside the base 51. The spring 52 is located between the base 51 and the mounting base 53. A passageway 55 is mounted on the swing bracket 54, and the magnetic head 2 is mounted on the swing bracket 54. The swing bracket 54 can rotate relative to the mounting base 53, allowing the passageway 55 to be tilted. When the bottom of the card fold is tilted, the swing bracket 54 automatically tilts, aligning the magnetic head 2 on the swing bracket 54 with the magnetic strip on the card fold. The spring 52 drives the mounting base 53 to move upward, causing the swing bracket 54 to move upward, ensuring that the bottom of the passageway 55 on the swing bracket 54 is in close contact with the bottom of the card fold. Specifically, the base 51 is a frame structure with a base plate. The mounting base 53 is slidably mounted inside the frame, and two springs 52 are provided and mounted inside the frame. The base plate on the base 51 protrudes from the frame on both sides for mounting the card reader bracket 1.

[0037] like Figure 2 and Figure 6As shown, in this embodiment, the bottom of the passageway 55 includes a first planar segment 551, a first inclined segment 552, and a second planar segment 553 arranged from both ends toward the middle. That is, the first planar segment 551 has two sections, the second inclined segment has two sections, and the second planar segment 553 has one section. When the card fold is not slid into the passageway 55, the swing bracket 54, driven by the spring 52, has the height of the first planar segment 551 lower than the bottom height of the card reader 11, and the height of the second planar segment 553 higher than the bottom height of the card reader 11. The first inclined segment 552 serves as a guide. Thus, when the card fold slides parallel from the card reader 11 into the passageway 55, the first inclined segment 552 guides the swing bracket 54 downward, making the height of the second planar segment 553 the same as the bottom height of the card reader 11. Under the action of the spring 52, the bottom of the passageway 55 is pressed tightly against the bottom of the card fold, aligning the magnetic head 2 with the magnetic strip on the card fold. When the card fold slides into the passageway 55 in an inclined state, the swing bracket 54 rotates, causing the passageway 55 to also be inclined, ensuring that the magnetic head 2 is aligned with the magnetic stripe on the card fold. This is suitable for card swiping operations that are not performed correctly. In this embodiment, the swing bracket 54 is rotatably mounted on the mounting base 53 via a pivot or pin. The magnetic head 2 has an existing structure and is mounted on the swing bracket 54 by fasteners 4. In this embodiment, the fasteners 4 are all screws.

[0038] In this embodiment, the bottom of the card reader bracket 1 is provided with a support base 14 and a reinforcing plate 15. The support base 14 and the reinforcing plate 15 are arranged together, and the support base 14 is mounted on the base 51 by fasteners 4. There are two support bases 14, one on each side of the notch 13 and the other at both ends of the base 51. The reinforcing plate 15 ensures the stability of the card reader bracket 1. The card reader bracket 1 and the swing mechanism 5 are connected as a whole to ensure that the card slot 11 and the passage 55 can be connected and communicated.

[0039] In this embodiment, the magnetic stripe information reading device is housed within a housing, which is used to fix the mounting base 51, thus ensuring the stability of the magnetic stripe information reading device.

[0040] In this embodiment, the cooperation between the tilting roller 32 and the swing mechanism 5 can effectively reduce the failure rate of magnetic stripe card reading caused by improper operation by the user, thereby improving the quality of the magnetic stripe card reading product and the user experience.

[0041] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A magnetic stripe information reading device comprising a card swiping support (1) and a magnetic head (2), characterized in that, The card swiping support (1) is provided with a card swiping slot (11), and a slope roller guide mechanism (3) is arranged on the side wall of the card swiping slot (11). When the card is folded and slides in the card swiping slot (11), the slope roller guide mechanism (3) drives the bottom of the card to tightly adhere to the bottom of the card swiping slot (11). The card swiping support (1) is provided with a mounting port (12), and the slope roller guide mechanism (3) is arranged at the mounting port (12) through a fastener (4). The slope roller guide mechanism (3) comprises a mounting plate (31) and an inclined roller (32). At least two inclined rollers (32) are arranged at intervals. The mounting plate (31) is provided with a groove (33), and the inclined roller (32) is rotatably arranged in the groove (33). The mounting plate (31) is in a U-shaped structure. The two ends of the mounting plate (31) are arranged on the card swiping support (1) through the fastener (4) and make the inclined roller (32) pass through the mounting port (12) and be arranged in the card swiping slot (11). The mounting plate (31) is an elastic plate. Further comprising a swing mechanism (5), the card swiping support (1) is arranged on the swing mechanism (5), the middle part of the card swiping support (1) is provided with a notch (13), the magnetic head (2) is arranged in the notch (13) through the swing mechanism (5), the swing mechanism (5) is provided with a passageway (55), when the card is folded and slides into the passageway (55), the bottom of the passageway (55) automatically tightly adheres to the bottom of the card. The swing mechanism (5) comprises a base (51), a spring (52), a mounting seat (53) and a swing support (54). The swing support (54) is rotatably arranged on the mounting seat (53). The mounting seat (53) is sleeved in the base (51). The spring (52) is arranged between the base (51) and the mounting seat (53). The passageway (55) is arranged on the swing support (54), and the magnetic head (2) is arranged on the swing support (54). The passageway (55) comprises a first plane section (551), a first inclined section (552) and a second plane section (553) arranged from both ends to the middle. When the card is not slid into the passageway (55), the height of the first plane section (551) is lower than the height of the card swiping slot (11), and the height of the second plane section (553) is higher than the height of the card swiping slot (11).

2. The magnetic stripe information reading apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The slope roller guide mechanism (3) is arranged at least in two groups, and the magnetic head (2) is arranged between the two groups of slope roller guide mechanisms (3).

3. The magnetic stripe information reading apparatus of claim 2, wherein: The depth of the inclined roller (32) arranged in the card swiping slot (11) is less than the radius of the inclined roller (32).

4. The magnetic stripe information reading apparatus of claim 3, wherein: The mounting plate (31) is an elastic plate.

5. The magnetic stripe information reading apparatus of claim 4, wherein: The bottom of the card swiping support (1) is provided with a support seat (14) and a reinforcing plate (15), and the support seat (14) is arranged on the base (51) through a fastener (4).

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