Payment terminal

Abstract

The utility model provides a payment terminal, comprising a main body having a front surface and a back surface opposite to each other, and having a strip-shaped hole penetrating from the front surface to the back surface; the support is combined to the back face of the main body, and the support comprises a slot facing the strip-shaped hole; and the card reader is suitable for being inserted into the slot through the strip-shaped hole in a sliding manner or being withdrawn from the slot. According to the payment terminal provided by the utility model, the card reader can be conveniently taken down or replaced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model mainly relates to a payment terminal. BACKGROUND

[0002] POS (Point of Sales) is a payment terminal device, which can realize bank card payment, balance inquiry, consumption flow inquiry and other functions. With the increase of cashless payment demand, POS has become a necessary payment tool for merchants. At present, IC (Integrated Circuit) bank cards have gradually replaced magnetic stripe bank cards, so the proportion of IC card POS machines is gradually increasing.

[0003] One of the problems of the IC card POS machine is that it is prone to failure. There is usually dirt on the bank, and after a certain number of transactions, the spring sheet of the card reader in the POS machine will be worn out, causing poor contact and affecting identification. The repair of such POS machines is very difficult. If the card reader needs to be replaced, the device needs to be completely disassembled, and the entire main board including the chip and the spring sheet needs to be replaced. The replacement and repair disassembly period is long, increasing the risk of damaging the shell main board, and replacing the main board will cause other unnecessary chip devices to be replaced simultaneously, causing waste. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a payment terminal, which can conveniently remove or replace the card reader.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a payment terminal, which comprises: a main body having opposite front and back surfaces and a strip-shaped hole penetrating from the front surface to the back surface; a bracket combined with the back surface of the main body, the bracket comprising a slot facing the strip-shaped hole; and a card reader adapted to be slidably inserted into or withdrawn from the slot through the strip-shaped hole.

[0006] Optionally, the card reader has a boss facing the strip-shaped hole, and the end of the slot has an opening corresponding to the boss, so that when the card reader is inserted into the slot, the boss is exposed from the opening and can be operated to push out the card reader.

[0007] Optionally, the slot has a socket with a reduced outer diameter, which is inserted into the strip-shaped hole.

[0008] Optionally, the card reader comprises a card slot, a chip module and a base, the chip module is arranged at the bottom of the card slot, and the card slot is arranged on the base.

[0009] Optionally, the card reader has a first interface facing the bar hole, and the bracket further comprises an adapter circuit board having a second interface facing the main body, the first interface and the second interface being connected when the card reader is inserted into the slot.

[0010] Optionally, the first interface is offset from a middle line of the card reader in a length direction.

[0011] Optionally, the main body comprises a main board in the main body, and the adapter circuit board is electrically connected to the main board.

[0012] Optionally, one of the first interface and the second interface is a Type-C male seat, and the other is a Type-C female seat.

[0013] Optionally, the card reader is an IC card reader.

[0014] Optionally, the payment terminal further comprises a screw for locking the card reader in the slot.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, in the payment terminal of the present application, the card reader can be inserted into or withdrawn from the slot. When the card reader needs to be repaired or replaced, it only needs to be taken out of the slot and put back after repair, or a new card reader is replaced. Thus, the payment terminal of the present application not only facilitates the repair of the card reader, but also reduces the cost when the card reader needs to be replaced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present application, and are incorporated and constitute a part of this application, and illustrate embodiments of the present application, and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 is a structural exploded view of the payment terminal of an embodiment of the present application.

[0018] Figure 2 is a structural exploded view of the card reader of the payment terminal of an embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Figure 3 is a front partial schematic view of the payment terminal of an embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Figure 4 is a back partial schematic view of the payment terminal of an embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Figure 5 is a sectional view of the payment terminal of an embodiment of the present application at one position.

[0022] Figure 6 is a sectional view of the payment terminal of an embodiment of the present application at another position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some examples or embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, the present application can also be applied to other similar scenarios without creative labor on the basis of the drawings. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise or otherwise stated, the same reference numbers in the drawings represent the same structures or operations.

[0024] As shown in the present application and claims, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise or otherwise stated, the words "one", "a", "an", and / or "the" do not specifically indicate the singular, but can also include the plural. Generally speaking, the terms "comprising" and "including" only indicate the inclusion of the steps and elements explicitly identified, and these steps and elements do not constitute an exclusive list, and the method or device can also include other steps or elements.

[0025] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of components and steps, numerical expressions, and numerical values set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present application. At the same time, it should be understood that the sizes of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn in proportion to the actual proportions. The technology, methods and devices known to those skilled in the relevant art can not be discussed in detail, but under appropriate circumstances, the technology, methods and devices should be considered as part of the authorized description. In all examples shown and discussed here, any specific value should be interpreted as merely exemplary, and not as a limitation. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments can have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numbers and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, so once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0026] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation words such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, perpendicular, horizontal" and "top, bottom" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and in the absence of the opposite indication, these orientation words do not indicate and imply that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation or be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the scope of protection of the present application; the orientation words "inner, outer" refer to the inner and outer relative to the contour of the parts themselves.

[0027] For purposes of the description hereinafter, spatial relative terms, such as "above", "below", "upper", "lower", and the like, can be used to describe the relative position of one element or feature to another element or feature as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that the spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientations depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as "above" or "below" other elements or features would then be oriented "below" or "above" other elements or features. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device can be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

[0028] In addition, it should be noted that the use of "first", "second", and the like, terminology throughout this application is used to distinguish one element from another, and does not necessarily indicate the importance or the significance of the elements. Unless otherwise stated, the terms "first", "second", and the like, are not intended to imply a temporal aspect, a chronological order, an order of importance, or a significance, but to distinguish one element from another. Furthermore, these terms can literally be "first" and "second", and the like, but other terminology can be used instead of "first" and "second". For example, where a device includes one component or file that serves one purpose and another component or file that serves a different purpose, the components or files can be referred to as the "first" and "second" component or file even though both components or files serve the same purpose. Such terminology can be used in connection with either the different components or files serving the same purpose or the different components or files serving different purposes. Terminology that is used by the applicant can be used in a similar manner. Spatially relative terms are used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientations depicted in the figures. For example, if a device in the figures is turned over, elements described as "above" or "above other elements or features would then be oriented "below" or "below other elements or features. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device can be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

[0029] Figure 1 is a structural exploded view of a payment terminal according to an embodiment of the present application. Referring to Figure 1As shown, the payment terminal 100 of the present embodiment includes a main body 110, a support 120, and a card reader 130. The main body 110 is the core of the payment terminal 100, and includes a front shell 111 in which various components required for the operation of the payment terminal are arranged, such as a screen (not shown), a main board 112, and the like. The main board 112 is provided with a main chip and other chips, interfaces, and the like. The main body 110 has opposite front and back surfaces, and has a strip-shaped hole 113 extending from the front surface to the back surface. The support 120 is coupled to the back surface of the main body 110. The support 120 has a bearing portion 121 in an inclined state when the support 120 is placed horizontally, to support the main body 110 to be placed in an inclined state. The angle of inclination of the bearing portion 121 can be set as required. It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, the bearing portion 121 can also not be in an inclined state, but in a vertical state. The support 120 includes a slot 122 facing the strip-shaped hole 113. The slot 122 has a certain length in the front-rear direction. In one embodiment, the slot 122 has a socket 122a with a contracted outer diameter, which is inserted into the strip-shaped hole 113, so that the combination of the slot 122 and the strip-shaped hole 113 is more stable. In one embodiment, the support 120 is fixed to the main body 110 by screws, Figure 4 The positions of the screw holes 121a are shown. The card reader 130 is a module for reading bank cards or cards with similar functions, and includes the basic components required for card reading. The card reader 130 is adapted to be inserted into the slot 122 through the strip-shaped hole 113 (as shown in Figure 3 ) or withdrawn from the slot 122.

[0030] In the present embodiment, the card reader 130 can be inserted into the slot 122 or withdrawn from the slot 122. When repair or replacement of the card reader 130 is required, it only needs to be taken out of the slot and put back after repair, or replaced with a new card reader. Thus, the payment terminal of the present embodiment is convenient for repair of the card reader, and can reduce costs when the card reader needs to be replaced.

[0031] To facilitate withdrawal of the card reader 130 from the slot 122, in one embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 4 , the card reader 130 has a boss 131 facing the strip-shaped hole 113. Correspondingly, the end of the slot 122 has an opening 122b corresponding to the boss 131, so that when the card reader 130 is inserted into the slot 122, the boss 131 is exposed from the opening 122b and can be operated to push out the card reader 130.

[0032] In some embodiments, the card reader 130 contains the minimum components required for card reading, thereby reducing replacement costs. Figure 2 is an exploded view of the card reader structure of the payment terminal of one embodiment of the present application. Figure 5 is a sectional view of the payment terminal of one embodiment of the present application at one position. Referring to Figure 2 andFigure 5 As shown, in one embodiment, the card reader further includes a card slot 132, a chip module 133, and a base 134. The card slot 132 is configured to receive a card, such as an IC card. The chip module 133 is disposed at the bottom of the card slot 132 and has contacts configured to contact a card inserted into the card slot 132. The card slot 132 is disposed on the base 134. In the present example, the card reader 130 is an IC card reader. In other examples, the card reader 130 can be a magnetic card reader, for example.

[0033] It is appreciated that when the card reader 130 is inserted into the slot 122, it needs to be electrically connected to the main body 110, in particular, to the main board 112. To this end, in one embodiment, the following connection path is designed. Referring to Figure 2 As shown, the card reader 130 has a first interface 135 facing the bar hole 113. The first interface 135 is disposed on the chip module 133, for example. Correspondingly, the bracket 120 further includes a conversion circuit board 123 connected to the main board 112 in the main body 110. The conversion circuit board 123 has a second interface 124 facing the front shell. When the card reader 130 is fully inserted into the slot 122, the first interface 135 of the card reader 130 and the second interface 124 on the conversion circuit board 123 are assembled. Thus, the card reader 130 is connected to the main board 112 through the path of the first interface 135, the second interface 124, and the conversion circuit board 123. In one embodiment, one of the first interface 135 and the second interface 124 is a Type-C male seat, and the other is a Type-C female seat. In Figure 5 In the present example, the first interface 135 is a female seat, and the second interface 124 is a male seat. In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 The first interface 135 is offset from the middle line of the length direction of the card reader 130. Such a foolproof design makes it impossible to assemble the card reader 130 to the bottom when it is inserted into the slot 122 in reverse. In one embodiment, the conversion circuit board 123 is assembled to the bracket 120 by screws.

[0034] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the payment terminal of one embodiment of the present application at another position. In one embodiment, the card reader 130 further includes a screw 136 for locking the card reader 130 in the slot 122. When the screw 136 is removed, the card reader 130 can be pushed out by pressing the boss 131. Thus, this design makes it simple and fast to replace the card reader 130. The card reader 130 can be made into a spare part, so that the user of the payment terminal 100 can easily replace it by himself.

[0035] Having described the basic concepts, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the above-described utility novelty disclosure is merely an example and does not limit the present application. Although not explicitly described herein, various modifications, improvements, and alterations can be made by those skilled in the art to the present application. Such modifications, improvements, and alterations are suggested in the present application, and therefore, such modifications, improvements, and alterations still fall within the spirit and scope of the exemplary embodiments of the present application.

[0036] Meanwhile, specific words are used in the present application to describe the embodiments of the present application. As "one embodiment", "an embodiment", and / or "some embodiments" mean a certain feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with at least one embodiment of the present application. Therefore, it should be emphasized that a repeated use of "one embodiment", "an embodiment", or "one alternative embodiment" does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, although it can. In addition, certain features, structures, or characteristics of one or more embodiments of the present application can be combined in an appropriate manner.

[0037] Likewise, it should be noted that, in order to simplify the description of the present disclosure and to help the understanding of one or more utility novelty embodiments, various features are sometimes grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or description of a figure. However, this method of disclosure is not intended to imply that the claimed utility novelty requires more features than those mentioned in the claims. In fact, an embodiment can have fewer features than those disclosed in the above-described single embodiment.

[0038] Some embodiments use numbers to describe components, quantities of attributes, and the like. It should be understood that such numbers used in the description of the embodiments are, in some examples, modified by the modifier "about", "approximately", or "generally". Unless otherwise stated, "about", "approximately", or "generally" indicates that the number can vary by ±20%. Accordingly, numerical parameters in the description and claims are approximations, and can vary depending on the requirements of the particular embodiment. In some embodiments, numerical parameters are determined by the number of significant digits and by the general number of reported values. Although the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broadest scope of the embodiments herein are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as practicable. The numerical values set forth in the specific examples are provided to give a general understanding of the embodiments.

[0039] Although the present application has been described with reference to the current specific embodiments, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the present application, and various equivalent changes or replacements can be made without departing from the spirit of the present application. Therefore, any changes, modifications, and alterations to the above-described embodiments within the scope of the spirit of the present application will fall within the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A payment terminal, characterized by The application relates to a card reader. The card reader comprises: a main body having opposite front and back surfaces and a strip-shaped hole penetrating from the front surface to the back surface; a bracket combined with the back surface of the main body, the bracket comprising a slot facing the strip-shaped hole; and a card reader adapted to be inserted into or withdrawn from the slot through the strip-shaped hole.

2. The payment terminal of claim 1, wherein, The card reader has a boss facing the strip-shaped hole, and the slot has an opening corresponding to the boss, the boss being exposed from the opening when the card reader is inserted into the slot, so that the boss can be operated to push out the card reader.

3. The payment terminal of claim 1, wherein, The slot has a socket with a reduced outer diameter, which is inserted into the strip-shaped hole.

4. The payment terminal of claim 1, wherein, The card reader comprises a card slot, a chip module and a base, the chip module being arranged at the bottom of the card slot, and the card slot being arranged on the base.

5. The payment terminal of claim 1, wherein, The card reader has a first interface facing the strip-shaped hole, and the bracket further comprises a conversion circuit board having a second interface facing the main body, the first interface and the second interface being connected when the card reader is inserted into the slot.

6. The payment terminal of claim 5, wherein, The first interface is deviated from the middle line of the length direction of the card reader.

7. The payment terminal of claim 5, wherein, The main body comprises a main board arranged in the main body, and the conversion circuit board is electrically connected to the main board.

8. The payment terminal of claim 5, wherein, One of the first interface and the second interface is a Type-C male seat, and the other is a Type-C female seat.

9. The payment terminal of claim 1, wherein, The card reader is an IC card reader.

10. The payment terminal of claim 1, wherein, The application further comprises a screw for locking the card reader in the slot.

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