Card recycling device

Abstract

The application provides a card recycling device, which comprises a frame, a recycling opening, a stop block, a bearing part, a card feeding opening and a bearing driving mechanism. The bearing part comprises a bearing surface arranged on the upper side for placing the card. The bearing part is movably arranged on the frame along the bearing surface between the position close to the card feeding opening and the position away from the card feeding opening. The stop block is arranged on the opposite side of the bearing part relative to the card feeding opening. The stop block is higher than the bearing surface. The recycling opening is arranged below the stop block. When the bearing part moves away from the card feeding opening and moves to the lower side of the stop block, the card placed on the bearing surface is blocked by the stop block to leave the bearing part and falls into the recycling opening. The card feeding opening of the card recycling device is relatively wide, which is enough for the hand to reach in to take and feed the card. Compared with the traditional card insertion type, the card recycling device is open type, which greatly facilitates the operation of the user. Through the cooperation of the bearing part, the bearing driving mechanism, the stop block and the recycling opening, the card recycling is realized. The friction movement process of the bearing part and the card is extremely small, which is beneficial to improve the service life.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of card recycling, in particular to a card recycling device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Referring to Fig. 1-2 , various checkpoints in life that need to pass or pay need to use cards as passing credentials or pay through cards, and cards are inserted into machines, for example, the self-service payment machine currently used in the expressway adopts a card insertion mode for payment, and usually adopts a "card insertion" type roller transmission card design scheme - after the card is inserted into the card receiving port 200 of the self-service payment machine, the card is recycled by the roller mechanism inside the machine. The card commonly used by the self-service payment machine is a CPC card (i.e. Compound Pass Card; compound pass card).

[0003] The most obvious defect of the "card insertion" type technical scheme is that the card receiving port 200 is only a narrow gap with the width of the card, which requires the user to insert the card very accurately into the card receiving port 200, so that the card can be successfully recycled by the machine. For example, the self-service payment machine currently used in the expressway, the car owner first stops at a very accurate position, and then inserts the card very accurately, so that the CPC card can be easily inserted into the card receiving port 200. SUMMARY

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide an improved card recycling device for the above-mentioned defects in the related art.

[0005] The technical scheme adopted by the present application to solve the technical problem comprises: providing a card recycling device, comprising a rack, a recycling port, a stop block, a carrier, a card insertion port for a hand to insert and place a card on the carrier, and a carrier driving mechanism for driving the carrier to move, the carrier comprising a carrier surface on the upper side for placing the card, the carrier being movably arranged on the rack along the direction of the carrier surface between the positions close to and away from the card insertion port;

[0006] The stop block is arranged on the side of the carrier opposite to the card insertion port, the stop block is higher than the carrier surface, and the recycling port is arranged below the stop block, so that the carrier moves away from the card insertion port and moves to the lower side of the stop block, the card placed on the carrier surface is blocked by the stop block and leaves the carrier, and falls into the recycling port.

[0007] Preferably, the carrier comprises a first body portion and at least two first protrusions for blocking the card, the first protrusions being arranged on the upper side of the first body portion away from the card slot, the carrier surface being arranged on the first body portion, the stopper comprises a second body portion and at least two second protrusions arranged on the lower side of the second body portion, the first protrusions and the second protrusions are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the movement of the carrier, the first protrusions and the second protrusions are staggered in the direction perpendicular to the movement of the carrier, so that when the carrier moves, the second protrusions pass through the gaps between the first protrusions and block the cards on the carrier to make the cards leave the carrier.

[0008] Preferably, the carrier is a tray.

[0009] Preferably, the carrier driving mechanism comprises a synchronous belt connected to the carrier and a first motor driving the synchronous belt.

[0010] Preferably, the card recycling device comprises a guide mechanism arranged on the frame, the guide mechanism comprises a slide rod arranged in the direction of movement of the carrier and a linear bearing arranged on the carrier and slidably matched with the slide rod.

[0011] Preferably, the card recycling device comprises a door plate, the door plate is reversibly arranged on the frame and corresponds to the card slot to open or close the card slot.

[0012] Preferably, the card recycling device comprises a door driving mechanism arranged on the frame for driving the door plate to reverse.

[0013] Preferably, the door driving mechanism comprises a second motor, a gear transmission assembly connected to the second motor and driven to rotate by the second motor, and a connecting rod connected to the gear transmission assembly and the door plate to drive the door plate to reverse by the second motor.

[0014] Preferably, the size of the card slot is greater than 85.5mm in length and greater than 54mm in width.

[0015] Preferably, the size of the card slot is greater than or equal to 160mm in length and greater than or equal to 95mm in width.

[0016] The technical scheme of the present application has at least the following beneficial effects: the card feeding port of the card recycling device is relatively wide, larger than the card insertion slot of a traditional card insertion type, and meets the size of a hand for taking and feeding the card. Compared with the traditional card insertion type, the card recycling device is open type, greatly facilitating the operation of a user (for example, a car owner paying for parking). BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0018] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a self-service payment machine.

[0019] Fig. 2 is a partial enlarged view of part A in Fig. 1

[0020] Fig. 3 is a schematic view of a card recycling device of the present application applied to a self-service payment equipment of a highway toll station.

[0021] Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a card recycling device of one embodiment of the present application (the door is partially opened).

[0022] Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a card recycling device of one embodiment of the present application (the door is partially opened).

[0023] Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a card recycling device of Fig. 5 (the door is partially opened).

[0024] Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a card recycling device of Fig. 5 (the door is completely opened).

[0025] Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a card recycling device of Fig. 5 (the door is completely opened).

[0026] Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a card recycling device of Fig. 5 (the door is completely opened).​

[0027] Fig. 10 yes Fig. 5 A perspective view of the card recycling device, including the carrier, guide mechanism, carrier drive mechanism, baffle, and recycling port (the card leaves the carrier and falls into the recycling port).

[0028] Fig. 11 yes Fig. 5 A frontal projection view of the carrier, guide mechanism, carrier drive mechanism, and baffle of the card recycling device.

[0029] Fig. 12 yes Fig. 5 A perspective view of the door panel and door drive mechanism of the card recycling device.

[0030] The labels in the diagram represent: frame 1, card slot 2, door panel 3, load-bearing component 4, load-bearing surface 41, first main body 42, first tooth 43, stop block 5, second main body 51, second tooth 52, retraction port 6, load-bearing drive mechanism 7, first motor 71, synchronous belt 72, guide mechanism 8, slide bar 81, linear bearing 82, door drive mechanism 9, second motor 91, gear transmission assembly 92, large gear 921, small gear 922, connecting rod 93, door pivot 94, card 100, and card retraction port 200. Detailed Implementation

[0031] In order to have a clearer understanding of the technical features, objectives and effects of the present application, the specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be understood that if the directions or positional relationships such as "front", "rear", "upper", "lower" and the like appearing in the text are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, constructed and operated in a particular direction, and are only for the convenience of describing the technical solutions, and do not indicate that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular direction, therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. It should also be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, if the terms such as "mounting", "connecting", "connecting", "fixing", "setting" and the like appear in the text, they should be understood in a broad sense, for example, they can be fixedly connected, or can be detachably connected, or can be integrated; they can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or they can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. When an element is referred to as "on" or "under" another element, the element can be "directly" or "indirectly" located on the other element, or one or more intervening elements can be present. If the terms "first", "second" and the like appear in the text, they are only for the convenience of describing the technical solutions, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features with "first", "second" and the like can be explicitly or implicitly included one or more of the features.

[0032] In the following description, specific details are set forth such as particular system configurations, techniques, etc., in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present application. However, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present application can be practiced in other embodiments that depart from these specific details. In other instances, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, devices, circuits, and methods are omitted so as not to obscure the description of the present application with unnecessary detail.

[0033] Referring to Fig. 1-12 In an embodiment of the present application, the card recycling device comprises a frame 1, a recycling port 6, a stop block 5, a bearing member 4, a card feeding port 2 for inserting at least part of a hand and placing a card 100 on the bearing member 4, and a bearing driving mechanism 7 for driving the bearing member 4 to move, the bearing member 4 comprising a bearing surface 41 on the upper side for placing the card 100 from the card feeding port 2, the card feeding port 2 being arranged in front of the bearing member 4, the bearing member 4 being movably arranged on the frame 1 along the direction parallel to the bearing surface 41 between the position close to and away from the card feeding port 2;

[0034] The block 5 is arranged on the opposite side of the bearing 4 relative to the card slot 2, and is arranged behind the bearing 4. The block 5 is slightly higher than the bearing surface 41 of the bearing 4, so that the block 5 does not hinder the movement of the bearing 4 below the block 5, but can block the card 100 on the bearing surface 41 and make the card 100 leave the bearing 4. The recycling port 6 is arranged below the block 5, so that when the bearing surface 41 of the bearing 4 has the card 100 and the bearing 4 moves away from the card slot 2 and moves to the lower side of the block 5, the card 100 on the bearing surface 41 is blocked by the block 5 and leaves the bearing 4, and falls into the recycling port 6.

[0035] The so-called hand stretches into the card slot 2 and places the card 100 on the bearing 4. It can be that the whole palm holds the card 100 and stretches into the card slot 2, or that part of the palm (for example, fingers) holds the card 100 and stretches into the card slot 2.

[0036] The card recycling device has a relatively wide card slot 2, which is larger than the traditional card slot 200 of the card insertion type, and satisfies the size of at least part of the hand (for example, fingers) holding the card 100 and stretching into the card slot 2, or the size of the whole palm stretching into the card slot 2. It is open relative to the traditional card slot of the card insertion type, greatly facilitating the operation of the user (for example, the car owner paying for parking by card). The card 100 is recycled through the cooperation of the bearing 4, the bearing driving mechanism 7, the block 5 and the recycling port 6. The bearing 4 is transported, and the bearing 4 and the card 100 have very little friction during movement, which is beneficial to improve the service life. At the same time, the problem of dirt accumulation of the roller is avoided.

[0037] Preferably, referring to Fig. 8-11 , the bearing 4 is a tray, and the bearing surface 41 is a horizontal surface.

[0038] Preferably, referring to Fig. 8-11 , the bearing 4 includes a first main body 42 and at least two first protrusions 43 for blocking the card 100. The first protrusions 43 are arranged on the upper side of the first main body 42 away from the card slot 2. The first protrusions 43 are used to block the card 100, so as to prevent the card 100 from leaving the bearing 4 due to excessive force when the user places the card 100 on the bearing 4. The bearing surface 41 is arranged on the first main body 42. The block 5 includes a second main body 51 and at least two second protrusions 52 arranged on the lower side of the second main body 51. The first protrusions 43 and the second protrusions 52 are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the movement of the bearing 4. The first protrusions 43 and the second protrusions 52 are staggered in the direction perpendicular to the movement of the bearing 4. When the bearing 4 moves, the second protrusions 52 pass through the gap between the first protrusions 43 and block the card 100 on the bearing 4, so that the card 100 leaves the bearing 4. The design of the first protrusions 43 and the second protrusions 52 can ensure that the bearing 4 can move to the rear of the block 5, while the card 100 is blocked by the block 5, and then falls into the recycling port 6.

[0039] Preferably, referring to Fig. 8-11 , the carrier 4 is a tray.

[0040] Preferably, referring to Fig. 6-11 , the carrier driving mechanism 7 comprises a synchronous belt 72 connected to the carrier 4 and a first motor 71 driving the synchronous belt 72 to move, thereby driving the carrier 4 to move.

[0041] Preferably, referring to Fig. 5-11 , the card recycling device comprises a guide mechanism 8 arranged on the frame 1, the guide mechanism 8 comprising slide rods 81 arranged along the moving direction of the carrier 4 and linear bearings 82 arranged on the carrier 4 and slidably matched with the slide rods 81. Specifically, the number of slide rods 81 is two, and the two slide rods 81 are arranged on the two sides of the carrier 4 and parallel to each other, and the two sides of the carrier 4 are respectively provided with linear bearings 82 matched with the slide rods 81, thereby realizing the front and back movement guide of the carrier 4 and ensuring the smooth operation of the carrier 4; the movement of the card 100 is very stable, which is conducive to improving the success rate of card reading. Compared with the traditional roller transmission, the carrier 4 and the card 100 have very few frictional movement process, which is conducive to improving the service life; at the same time, the problem of roller fouling is avoided.

[0042] Preferably, referring to Fig. 1-7 and 12, the card recycling device comprises a door plate 3 arranged on the frame 1 in a flip manner and corresponding to the card feeding port 2, so as to open or close the card feeding port 2. The arrangement of the door plate 3 can ensure that the card 100 cannot be taken away illegally after being fed by the user.

[0043] Preferably, referring to Fig. 6-7 , the card recycling device comprises a door driving mechanism 9 arranged on the frame 1 and used for driving the door plate 3 to flip.

[0044] Preferably, referring to Fig. 12The door driving mechanism 9 comprises a second motor 91, a gear transmission assembly 92, a connecting rod 93 and a door rotating shaft 94. The gear transmission assembly 92 is connected to and driven to rotate by the second motor 91. The connecting rod 93 is connected to the gear transmission assembly 92 and the door plate 3, so as to drive the door plate 3 to flip by the second motor 91. Specifically, one side of the door plate 3 is fixed on the door rotating shaft 94, which is rotatably connected to the rack 1. One end of the connecting rod 93 is fixedly connected to the door rotating shaft 94, and the other end is connected to the gear transmission assembly 92. The gear transmission assembly 92 comprises a large gear 921 and a small gear 922. The small gear 922 is connected to and driven to rotate by the rotating shaft of the second motor 91. The large gear 921 is engaged with the small gear 922. The connecting rod 93 is connected to and driven to swing by the large gear 921. Through the transmission ratio of the large gear 921 and the small gear 922, it can be ensured that the second motor normally realizes the flipping of the door plate 3, which needs to complete one rotation, and is beneficial to greatly prolong the service life of the second motor 91. The flipping range of the door plate 3 can be 90° (see Fig. 7 ), but is not limited thereto.

[0045] The card recycling device can be applied to the self-service payment scene at the exit end of a highway toll station, and is used for recycling a pass card such as a CPC card, i.e., a Compound Pass Card, to replace manual charging by a self-service payment equipment, so as to realize the goal of canceling manual guard booths. The size of a common pass card is 85.5 mm in length and 54 mm in width. Therefore, preferably, the size of the card insertion opening 2 is greater than 85.5 mm in length and greater than 54 mm in width.

[0046] Further preferably, the size of the card insertion opening 2 is greater than or equal to 160 mm in length and greater than or equal to 95 mm in width. Such a size design can have a better card insertion experience and is beneficial to more smoothly insert the card.

[0047] In use, first, the door plate 3 is flipped to open the card insertion opening 2. A user inserts a card into the bearing member 4 through the card insertion opening 2. The door plate 3 is flipped to close the card insertion opening 2. The bearing member 4 is driven by the bearing driving mechanism 7 to move backward and away from the card insertion opening 2. When the tray moves to the position of the stop block 5 (for example, Fig. 10 The card 100 is completely pushed out of the bearing member 4 by the stop block 5, the card 100 is separated from the bearing member 4, and falls into the recycling opening 6, thereby completing the recycling of the card 100.

[0048] In summary, the card recycling device has a card slot 2 which is wider than the traditional card slot 200, and meets the size of the palm of a single hand to take and insert the card, and is open compared to the traditional card slot, greatly facilitating the operation of the user (for example, the car owner who pays for parking by inserting a card); and the cooperation of the carrier 4, the carrier driving mechanism 7, the stop block 5 and the recycling port 6 realizes the recycling of the card 100; the carrier 4 is transported compared to the traditional roller transmission, and the carrier 4 and the card 100 have little friction during the movement, which is beneficial to improve the service life; and the problem of roller fouling is avoided. The open type "card insertion" of the technical scheme replaces the traditional "card insertion" mode, effectively solves the pain point of the car owner's "card insertion" difficulty when paying the card under the premise of ensuring normal card transaction. While improving the operation convenience, the transaction efficiency is effectively improved. It has obvious promoting effect on self-service toll.

[0049] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications, combinations and changes to the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A card recycling apparatus, characterized by, The card recycling device comprises a frame (1), a recycling opening (6), a stop block (5), a bearing member (4), a card feeding opening (2) for inserting hands and placing cards on the bearing member (4), and a bearing driving mechanism (7) for driving the bearing member (4) to move, wherein the bearing member (4) comprises a bearing surface (41) for placing cards on the upper side, and the bearing member (4) is movably arranged on the frame (1) along the direction of the bearing surface (41) between the positions close to and away from the card feeding opening (2); The stop block (5) is arranged on the opposite side of the bearing member (4) relative to the card feeding opening (2), the stop block (5) is higher than the bearing surface (41), and the recycling opening (6) is arranged below the stop block (5) so that the bearing member (4) moves away from the card feeding opening (2) and moves to the lower side of the stop block (5), the cards placed on the bearing surface (41) are blocked by the stop block (5) to leave the bearing member (4) and fall into the recycling opening (6); the bearing member (4) is a tray, the bearing member (4) comprises a first main body (42) and at least two first protrusions (43) for blocking cards, the first protrusions (43) are arranged on the upper side of the first main body (42) away from the card feeding opening (2), the bearing surface (41) is arranged on the first main body (42), the stop block (5) comprises a second main body (51) and at least two second protrusions (52) arranged on the lower side of the second main body (51), the first protrusions (43) and the second protrusions (52) are arranged in a spaced manner in the direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the bearing member (4), the first protrusions (43) and the second protrusions (52) are staggered in the direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the bearing member (4), so that when the bearing member (4) moves, the second protrusions (52) pass through the gaps between the first protrusions (43) and block the cards on the bearing member (4) to make the cards leave the bearing member (4).

2. The card recycling apparatus of claim 1, wherein The bearing driving mechanism (7) comprises a synchronous belt (72) connected to the bearing member (4) and a first motor (71) driving the synchronous belt (72) to move.

3. The card recycling apparatus of claim 1, wherein The card recycling device comprises a guide mechanism (8) arranged on the frame (1), the guide mechanism (8) comprises a slide rod (81) arranged in the movement direction of the bearing member (4) and a linear bearing (82) arranged on the bearing member (4) and slidably matched with the slide rod (81).

4. The card recycling apparatus of claim 1, wherein The card recycling device comprises a door plate (3) reversibly arranged on the frame (1) and corresponding to the card feeding opening (2) to open or close the card feeding opening (2).

5. The card recycling apparatus of claim 4, wherein The card recycling device comprises a door driving mechanism (9) arranged on the frame (1) for driving the door plate (3) to reverse.

6. The card recycling apparatus of claim 5, wherein The door driving mechanism (9) comprises a second motor (91), a gear transmission assembly (92) and a connecting rod (93), the gear transmission assembly (92) is connected with the second motor (91) and is driven to rotate by the second motor (91), and the connecting rod (93) is connected with the gear transmission assembly (92) and the door plate (3) to drive the door plate (3) to overturn by the second motor (91).

7. The card recycling apparatus of claim 1, wherein The size of the card insertion opening (2) is greater than 85.5mm in length and greater than 54mm in width.

8. The card recycling apparatus of claim 7, wherein The size of the card insertion opening (2) is greater than or equal to 160mm in length and greater than or equal to 95mm in width.

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