Flexible card printer

By setting the third inlet and exit card port and inlet and exit card driver mechanism below the main body of the certificate printer, the problem of low automation of the existing certificate printer is solved, and the automatic connection between the certificate printer and external equipment is realized, which improves the flexibility of use and Level of automation.

CN222495863UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-18SHENZHEN SEAORY TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421229261.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-30
Publication Date
2025-02-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-30

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Technical Problem

When used in an integrated self-service drone, the degree of automation is low. Users need to manually remove the card from the card printer and then send it to the card post-processing equipment for processing, resulting in inconvenience in use.

Method used

A flexible card printer is designed. By setting a third inlet and exit port below the printer main body and equipped with an inlet and exit card driving mechanism, the card printer can connect with external devices and automatically feed and remove the card from external devices.

Benefits of technology

It improves the flexibility and automation of the card printer, can match multiple application occasions, reduces user operation steps, and improves the automation level of integrated self-service drones.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a flexible card printer, which comprises a printer main body and a card overturning part arranged in the printer main body, the right end of the printer body is provided with a first in-out bayonet used for being in butt joint with a card transfer mechanism, the left end of the printer body is provided with a second in-out bayonet, and the center of the card overturning part, the first in-out bayonet and the second in-out bayonet are located on the same printing plane. A third in-out bayonet used for being in butt joint with external equipment is formed in the lower portion of the printer body, and the printer body is provided with a card in-out driving mechanism used for driving a card to enter and exit corresponding to the third in-out bayonet. The card printer can send a card into an external device and send the card back to the card printer from the external device when the card printer is matched with the external device for use, the first card inlet and outlet opening is beneficial to application of the integrated self-service unmanned aerial vehicle, the three card inlet and outlet openings are matched, the use flexibility of the card printer is improved, and the card printer can be matched with various application occasions.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of card printer technology, in particular to a flexible card printer. Background Art

[0002] Due to the rise of integrated self-service drones (KIOSK), the integrated self-service drones have begun to embed card printers in the integrated self-service drones when there is a demand for automatic printing and issuing of cards. Before printing, the card may be pre-processed by electronic information writing, anti-counterfeiting processing, etc. inside the integrated self-service drone, and then the card transfer mechanism built into the integrated self-service drone will send the card to the card printer. Therefore, the use interface of the card printer is extremely helpful for integration into the integrated self-service drone.

[0003] In the prior art, a thermal sublimation card machine is disclosed, which includes a printer bracket, a first inlet and a second inlet are respectively installed at both ends of the printer bracket, the first and second inlets are in the same plane as the printing plane, and a failed card outlet is arranged at the bottom of the printer bracket. The card supply part and the spare card stacking mechanism of the general desktop thermal sublimation card machine are replaced by a simple first inlet and outlet structure or a second inlet and outlet structure, which is conducive to the application in the integrated self-service drone. However, for some cards that require post-processing (such as laser printing, card embossing, etc.), the integrated self-service drone is usually additionally provided with a card post-processing interface, and the user is required to take out the card from the thermal sublimation card machine and then send it to the card post-processing equipment for post-processing, resulting in a low degree of automation of the integrated self-service drone, which brings inconvenience to the user. Therefore, how to connect the thermal sublimation card machine with the card post-processing equipment to improve the automation of the integrated self-service drone is a key research direction in the industry.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to design a new technical solution to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the present invention aims at the deficiencies in the prior art, and its main purpose is to provide a flexible card printer, which is provided with a third card input and output port for docking with an external device under the printer body, and a card input and output drive mechanism for driving the card in and out is provided corresponding to the third card input and output port, so that the card printer can send the card into the external device and send the card back to the card printer from the external device when used with an external device, and the setting of the first card input and output port replaces the automatic card feed module of the general desktop card printer, which is beneficial to the application of integrated self-service drones, and the coordination of the three card input and output ports improves the flexibility of use of the card printer, and can match a variety of application occasions.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A flexible card printer includes a printer body and a card turning part arranged in the printer body;

[0008] The right end of the printer body is provided with a first card inlet and outlet port for docking with a card transport mechanism, the left end of the printer body is provided with a second card inlet and outlet port, the center of the card flipping part, the first card inlet and outlet port, and the second card inlet and outlet port are located together on a printing plane, and a third card inlet and outlet port for docking with an external device is provided below the printer body, the third card inlet and outlet port is perpendicular to the printing plane, the card flipping part can transport the card to the first card inlet and outlet port, the second card inlet and outlet port, and the third card inlet and outlet port, and the printer body is provided with a card inlet and outlet drive mechanism for driving the card in and out corresponding to the third card inlet and outlet port, the card inlet and outlet drive mechanism includes a guide roller group and a drive motor for driving the guide roller group to rotate, so that when the card printer is used with an external device, the card can be sent into the external device and sent back to the card printer from the external device, and the setting of the first card inlet and outlet port replaces the automatic card feeding module of the general desktop card printer, which is conducive to the application of the integrated self-service drone, and the cooperation of the three card inlet and outlet ports improves the use flexibility of the card printer, and can match a variety of application occasions.

[0009] As a preferred solution, a card conveying roller set and a printing unit are provided between the card turning unit and the second card entry and exit port, and the card turning unit, the printing unit and the second card entry and exit port are connected via the card conveying roller set.

[0010] As a preferred solution, the first entry and exit card opening and the second entry and exit card opening are both provided with a first guide bell mouth, and the first guide bell mouth is protruded outside the printer body.

[0011] As a preferred solution, a mounting bracket is provided in the printer body corresponding to the third input and output port, an installation space is provided between the bottom of the mounting bracket and the bottom wall of the printer body, a second guide bell mouth is provided at the bottom of the mounting bracket, the second guide bell mouth is located in the installation space and is provided corresponding to the third input and output port, and the guide roller shaft group is provided on the mounting bracket.

[0012] As a preferred solution, the driving motor drives the guide roller shaft group through a gear series connection.

[0013] As a preferred solution, a card secondary processing device is arranged at the bottom of the printer body, the third card input and output port is arranged corresponding to the input port of the card secondary processing device, and the guide roller group can transport the card from the third card input and output port to the card secondary processing device.

[0014] As a preferred solution, the card secondary processing device is a laser printing device or a card embossing device.

[0015] As a preferred solution, a card transport mechanism is arranged on the right side of the printer body, and the card transport mechanism includes a conveying rail and a card transport device slidably arranged on the conveying rail, and the card transport device can transport the card to the first entrance and exit.

[0016] As a preferred solution, an automatic card feeding mechanism is provided on the side of the conveying guide rail, and the printer body and the automatic card feeding mechanism are arranged in sequence along the extending direction of the conveying guide rail.

[0017] As a preferred solution, the automatic card supply mechanism is a plurality of mechanisms arranged along the extension direction of the conveying guide rail.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has obvious advantages and beneficial effects. Specifically, it can be seen from the above technical solution that:

[0019] Mainly, a third card input and output port for docking with an external device is provided at the bottom of the printer body, and a card input and output drive mechanism for driving the card in and out is provided corresponding to the third card input and output port, so that the card printer can send the card into the external device and send the card back to the card printer from the external device when used with an external device. The setting of the first card input and output port replaces the automatic card feed module of the general desktop card printer, which is beneficial to the application of integrated self-service drones. The coordination of the three card input and output ports improves the flexibility of use of the card printer and can match a variety of application occasions.

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the structural features and functions of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the card input and output drive mechanism of the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 It is an application schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 It is another application schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the utility model.

[0025] Description of the accompanying drawings:

[0026] 10. Printer body 11. Card flip unit

[0027] 12. Card feeding roller set 13. Printing unit

[0028] 101, first entrance and exit port 102, second entrance and exit port

[0029] 103. Third card entry and exit port 20. Card secondary processing equipment

[0030] 30. Card transfer mechanism 31. Conveying guide rail

[0031] 32. Card transport device 40. Printing plane

[0032] 50. Card in and out drive mechanism 51. Guide roller assembly

[0033] 52. Drive motor 53. Gear train

[0034] 60. First guide bell mouth 70. Mounting frame

[0035] 71. Second guide bell mouth 701. Installation space

[0036] 80. Automatic card supply mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] First of all, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "up", "down", "left", "right", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0038] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 As shown, it shows the specific structure of a preferred embodiment of the utility model, including a printer body 10, a card secondary processing device 20 and a card transfer mechanism 30.

[0039] The printer body 10 is provided with a card flipping part 11, a card conveying roller group 12, and a printing part 13. The right end of the printer body 10 is provided with a first inlet and outlet port 101 for docking with a card transfer mechanism 30, and the left end of the printer body 10 is provided with a second inlet and outlet port 102. The center of the card flipping part 11, the first inlet and outlet port 101, and the second inlet and outlet port 102 are located together on a printing plane 40. The lower part of the printer body 10 is provided with a third inlet and outlet port 103 for docking with an external device. The third inlet and outlet port 103 is perpendicular to the printing plane 40. The card flipping part 11 can transport the card to the first inlet and outlet port 101, the second inlet and outlet port 102, and the printing plane 40. The second card inlet and outlet port 102 and the third card inlet and outlet port 103, the printer body 10 is provided with a card inlet and outlet drive mechanism 50 for driving the card in and out corresponding to the third card inlet and outlet port 103, the card inlet and outlet drive mechanism 50 includes a guide roller group 51 and a drive motor 52 for driving the guide roller group 51 to rotate, so that when the card printer is used with an external device, the card can be sent into the external device and the card can be sent back to the card printer from the external device. The setting of the first card inlet and outlet port 101 replaces the automatic card feeding module of the general desktop card printer, which is beneficial to the application of the integrated self-service drone. The coordination of the three card inlet and outlet ports improves the use flexibility of the card printer and can match a variety of application occasions.

[0040] See also Figure 1 As shown, the card conveying roller group 12 and the printing part 13 are arranged between the card flipping part 11 and the second entry and exit card port 102, and the card flipping part 11, the printing part 13 and the second entry and exit card port 102 are connected through the card conveying roller group 12, and the first entry and exit card port 101 and the second entry and exit card port 102 are both provided with a first guide bell mouth 60, and the first guide bell mouth 60 is exposed outside the printer body 10.

[0041] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a mounting frame 70 is provided in the printer body 10 corresponding to the third entry and exit port 103, and an installation space 701 is provided between the bottom of the mounting frame 70 and the bottom wall of the printer body 10, and a second guide bell mouth 71 is provided at the bottom of the mounting frame 70, and the second guide bell mouth 71 is located in the installation space 701 and is provided corresponding to the third entry and exit port 103, and the guide roller shaft group 51 is provided on the mounting frame 70; specifically, the driving motor 52 is linked to the guide roller shaft group 51 through a gear string 53.

[0042] See also Figure 3As shown, a card secondary processing device 20 is arranged at the bottom of the printer body 10, and the third card input and output port 103 is arranged corresponding to the input port of the card secondary processing device 20. The guide roller group 51 can transport the card from the third card input and output port 103 to the card secondary processing device 20. In this embodiment, the card secondary processing device 20 is a laser printing device or a card embossing device.

[0043] See also Figure 4 As shown, a card transport mechanism 30 is disposed on the right side of the printer body 10, and the card transport mechanism 30 includes a conveying rail 31 and a card transport device 32 slidably disposed on the conveying rail 31, and the card transport device 32 can transport the card to the first inlet and outlet, and an automatic card supply mechanism 80 is disposed on the side of the conveying rail 31, and the printer body 10 and the automatic card supply mechanism 80 are arranged in sequence along the extension direction of the conveying rail 31;

[0044] Specifically, there are a plurality of automatic card supply mechanisms 80 arranged along the extending direction of the conveying guide rail 31 , and the card transport device 32 can supply a variety of cards to the printer body 10 .

[0045] The design focus of this utility model is:

[0046] Mainly, a third card input and output port for docking with an external device is provided at the bottom of the printer body, and a card input and output drive mechanism for driving the card in and out is provided corresponding to the third card input and output port, so that the card printer can send the card into the external device and send the card back to the card printer from the external device when used with an external device. The setting of the first card input and output port replaces the automatic card feed module of the general desktop card printer, which is beneficial to the application of integrated self-service drones. The coordination of the three card input and output ports improves the flexibility of use of the card printer and can match a variety of application occasions.

[0047] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the technical scope of the present invention. Therefore, any slight modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A flexible card printer, comprising a printer body and a card turning unit disposed in the printer body; characterized in that: The right end of the printer body is provided with a first input and output card port for docking with a card transfer mechanism, the left end of the printer body is provided with a second input and output card port, the center of the card flipping part, the first input and output card port, and the second input and output card port are located together on a printing plane, and a third input and output card port for docking with an external device is provided below the printer body, the third input and output card port is perpendicular to the printing plane, the card flipping part can transport the card to the first input and output card port, the second input and output card port, and the third input and output card port, and the printer body is provided with an input and output card driving mechanism for driving the card in and out corresponding to the third input and output card port, and the input and output card driving mechanism includes a guide roller group and a driving motor for driving the guide roller group to rotate.

2. A flexible card printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A card conveying roller set and a printing unit are arranged between the card turning unit and the second card entry and exit port. The card turning unit, the printing unit and the second card entry and exit port are connected via the card conveying roller set.

3. A flexible card printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first entry and exit card opening and the second entry and exit card opening are both provided with a first guiding bell mouth, and the first guiding bell mouth is protruded outside the printer body.

4. A flexible card printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting frame is provided in the printer body corresponding to the third entry and exit port, an installation space is provided between the bottom of the mounting frame and the bottom wall of the printer body, a second guide bell mouth is provided at the bottom of the mounting frame, the second guide bell mouth is located in the installation space and is provided corresponding to the third entry and exit port, and the guide roller shaft group is provided on the mounting frame.

5. A flexible card printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving motor drives the guide roller shaft group through gear series.

6. A flexible card printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A card secondary processing device is arranged at the bottom of the printer body, the third card inlet and outlet port is arranged corresponding to the input port of the card secondary processing device, and the guide roller assembly can transport the card from the third card inlet and outlet port to the card secondary processing device.

7. A flexible card printer according to claim 6, characterized in that: The card secondary processing device is a laser printing device or a card embossing device.

8. A flexible card printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A card transport mechanism is arranged on the right side of the printer body. The card transport mechanism comprises a conveying rail and a card transport device slidably arranged on the conveying rail. The card transport device can transport the card to the first entrance.

9. A flexible card printer according to claim 8, characterized in that: An automatic card supply mechanism is arranged on the side of the conveying guide rail, and the printer body and the automatic card supply mechanism are arranged in sequence along the extending direction of the conveying guide rail.

10. A flexible card printer according to claim 9, characterized in that: The automatic card supply mechanism is a plurality of mechanisms arranged along the extension direction of the conveying guide rail.