Card feeder capable of switching double card boxes

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of card feeding devices, in particular to a card feeding device capable of switching double card boxes, which comprises a printing piece, a card feeding device shell is fixed at the front end of the printing piece, a push-in mechanism used for pushing in cards is arranged on one side of the card feeding device shell, and the printing piece is fixed on the printing piece. A clamping mechanism used for clamping cards is arranged in the card feeding device shell, and a switching mechanism used for switching the card boxes is arranged in the printing piece. And the switching mechanism comprises a first printing head, the first printing head is arranged at the lower end of the interior of the printing piece, a second printing head is installed above the first printing head, and connecting pieces are fixed to the right side of the second printing head and the right side of the first printing head correspondingly. Through the arranged switching mechanism, the upper surface and the lower surface of the card can be printed, then the effect of switching the double card boxes is achieved, random switching can be achieved in the printing process, the card does not need to be taken out and placed again, and the printing efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of card feeder technology, and in particular to a card feeder capable of switching between dual card boxes. Background Technology

[0002] A card feeder generally refers to a device or apparatus used for inserting, reading, or managing cards. It's a hardware device that allows users to insert cards for reading, writing, or management operations. Card feeders are typically used in conjunction with specific equipment or systems. In the field of smart card printing, the card feeder is an important component of the printer. It is responsible for feeding cards into the printer for printing, encoding, or personalization. Some high-end smart card printers also support dual card tray switching, meaning they can accommodate two card trays simultaneously and allow users to switch between them during printing.

[0003] Existing printer modification equipment and flatbed printers require manual card placement and cannot achieve automatic card transmission and printing, resulting in significant manpower consumption.

[0004] An existing patent (publication number: CN215792659U) discloses a card-type document printer, which includes a body, a printhead moving mechanism, a card feeding mechanism, and a card traveling mechanism. The printhead moving mechanism includes a guide rail, a linear displacement mechanism, and a printhead assembly mounted on the body. The card traveling mechanism is located inside the body. By setting up a body, a printhead moving mechanism, a card feeding mechanism, a card traveling mechanism, and a control system, the entire printing process is automated by the control system controlling the corresponding electronic components to work together. This achieves the technical effect of improving card printing efficiency and reducing manual operation costs.

[0005] To address the aforementioned issues, while existing patents have proposed solutions that fully automate the entire printing process, thereby improving card printing efficiency and reducing human intervention costs, they can only print on one side of the card. Printing on the other side requires repositioning the card, which is inconvenient. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a card feeder that can switch between two card trays, print on the upper and lower surfaces of the card, thereby achieving the function of switching between two card trays. It can also switch freely during the printing process without having to remove and replace the card, thus improving printing efficiency and solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a card feeder capable of switching between dual card trays, comprising a printing component, a card feeder housing fixed to the front end of the printing component, a pushing mechanism for pushing cards in on one side of the card feeder housing, a clamping mechanism for holding cards inside the card feeder housing, and a switching mechanism for switching card trays inside the printing component.

[0008] The switching mechanism includes a first printhead, which is located at the lower end inside the printable part. A second printhead is installed above the first printhead. Connectors are fixed to the right side of both the second printhead and the first printhead. The lower end of the connector is connected to an adjusting electric cylinder that is fixedly connected to the inside of the printable part.

[0009] Preferably, the pushing mechanism includes a card slot, which is located on one side of the card feeder housing, and two mounting parts are horizontally arranged inside the card feeder housing.

[0010] Preferably, both of the mounting components have a conveyor belt installed inside, and two drive rollers are installed inside the conveyor belt. One end of one of the drive rollers is fixedly connected to a drive motor that is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the mounting component.

[0011] Preferably, a connecting rod is fixed to one side of each of the two mounting components, and a limiting tube that is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the connecting rod is telescopically connected to the outer shell of the card feeder.

[0012] Preferably, the limiting tube is internally slidably connected to a limiting block that is fixedly connected to the connecting rod, and the side walls of the two mounting components are each fixed with two compression springs that are fixedly connected to the card feeder housing.

[0013] Preferably, the clamping mechanism includes two mounting cavities, both of which are located inside the card feeder housing, and the inner walls of both mounting cavities are fixed with clamping electric cylinders.

[0014] Preferably, the telescopic end of the clamping electric cylinder is fixed with a clamping plate, and one side of the printed part has a connection port that communicates with the card feeder housing.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] 1. Through the set switching mechanism, the upper and lower surfaces of the card can be printed, thereby realizing the function of switching between dual card boxes. It can also switch freely during the printing process without having to take the card out and put it back in, thus improving printing efficiency.

[0017] 2. The push-in mechanism can transport the cards, and under the elasticity of the compression spring, it can push the mounting parts to move vertically, so that the two mounting parts are close to each other, which makes it easier to press cards of different thicknesses and ensure the conveying effect. The connecting rod and the limiting tube can play a guiding role, and the limiting block can play a limiting role. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is an overall structural view of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a half-sectional structural diagram of the card feeder housing of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 For the present utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a half-section of the printed part of this utility model.

[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0024] 1. Printed part; 2. Card feeder housing; 3. Card slot; 31. Mounting component; 32. Conveyor belt; 33. Drive roller; 34. Drive motor; 35. Connecting rod; 36. Limiting block; 37. Limiting tube; 38. Compression spring; 4. Mounting cavity; 41. Clamping cylinder; 42. Clamping plate; 5. Connecting port; 6. First print head; 61. Second print head; 62. Connecting component; 63. Adjusting cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] This utility model provides a technical solution:

[0027] Please see Figures 1 to 4A card feeder capable of switching between two card trays includes a printer 1, a card feeder housing 2 fixed to the front end of the printer 1, a pushing mechanism for pushing cards in on one side of the card feeder housing 2, a clamping mechanism for holding cards inside the card feeder housing 2, and a switching mechanism for switching card trays inside the printer 1.

[0028] The switching mechanism includes a first printhead 6, which is located at the lower end inside the printhead 1. A second printhead 61 is installed above the first printhead 6. Connectors 62 are fixed to the right side of both the second printhead 61 and the first printhead 6. The lower end of the connector 62 is connected to an adjusting electric cylinder 63 that is fixedly connected to the inside of the printhead 1. The pushing mechanism includes a card slot 3, which is located on one side of the card feeder housing 2. Two mounting parts 31 are arranged horizontally inside the card feeder housing 2. Conveyor belts 32 are installed inside both mounting parts 31. Two drive rollers 33 are installed inside the conveyor belts 32. One end of one drive roller 33 is fixedly connected to a drive motor 34 that is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the mounting part 31. Connecting rods 35 are fixed to one side of both mounting parts 31. A limiting tube 37 that is fixedly connected to the card feeder housing 2 is telescopically connected to the outer surface of the connecting rod 35.

[0029] By adopting the above technical solution, before using the card feeder that can switch between dual card trays, the printable part 1 is placed in a suitable position. When in use, the card to be printed is inserted into the card slot 3 on the card feeder housing 2. At this time, the drive motor 34 is started, driving the drive roller 33 to rotate, which in turn drives the conveyor belt 32 to run. The card is placed between the two conveyor belts 32, so that the card can be transported when the two conveyor belts 32 run relative to each other. The adjusting electric cylinder 63 inside the printable part 1 is started, driving the connecting part 62 to move downward. At this time, the first print head 6 and the second print head 61 are driven to move synchronously, so that the nozzle at the lower end of the second print head 61 contacts the upper surface of the card, and then prints the upper surface of the card. When the adjusting electric cylinder 63 drives the connecting part 62 to move upward, the nozzle at the upper end of the first print head 6 contacts the lower surface of the card, and prints the lower surface of the card. This realizes the function of switching between dual card trays, and can be switched at will during the printing process without having to take out the card and put it back in, thus improving printing efficiency.

[0030] Specifically, such as Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the limiting tube 37 has a limiting block 36 that is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 35. The side walls of the two mounting parts 31 are each fixed with two compression springs 38 that are fixedly connected to the card feeder housing 2. The clamping mechanism includes a mounting cavity 4. There are two mounting cavities 4. Both mounting cavities 4 are opened inside the card feeder housing 2. The inner walls of the two mounting cavities 4 are each fixed with a clamping electric cylinder 41. The telescopic end of the clamping electric cylinder 41 is fixed with a clamping plate 42. A connection port 5 that communicates with the card feeder housing 2 is opened on one side of the printout 1.

[0031] By adopting the above technical solution, under the elasticity of the compression spring 38, the mounting part 31 can be pushed to move vertically, so that the two mounting parts 31 are close to each other, which facilitates the clamping of cards of different thicknesses and ensures the conveying effect. The connecting rod 35 and the limiting tube 37 can play a guiding role, and the setting limiting block 36 can play a limiting role, avoiding the situation where the two mounting parts 31 are pushed too much and it is difficult to insert the card. When the card is conveyed into the interior through the connecting port 5 on the printing part 1, the two conveyor belts 32 stop running. At this time, the clamping electric cylinder 41 set in the mounting cavity 4 is activated, which drives the two clamping plates 42 to move closer to each other, thereby clamping and fixing one end of the card, which can effectively prevent the card from falling off.

[0032] Working principle: The card to be printed is inserted into the card slot 3 on the card feeder housing 2. At this time, the drive motor 34 drives the drive roller 33 to rotate. The two conveyor belts 32 transport the card while running in opposite directions. Under the elasticity of the compression spring 38, the mounting parts 31 can be pushed to move vertically, so that the two mounting parts 31 are close to each other, which facilitates the clamping of cards of different thicknesses. When the card is transported into the interior through the connection port 5 on the printing part 1, the two conveyor belts 32 stop running, and the clamping electric cylinder 41 set in the mounting cavity 4 is activated, which drives the two clamping plates 42 respectively. The two parts move closer together, clamping and fixing one end of the card to effectively prevent it from falling off. The adjusting electric cylinder 63 inside the printer 1 is activated, causing the connecting part 62 to move downward. At this time, the first print head 6 and the second print head 61 are moved synchronously, so that the nozzle at the lower end of the second print head 61 contacts the upper surface of the card, thus printing on the upper surface of the card. When the adjusting electric cylinder 63 moves the connecting part 62 upward, the nozzle at the upper end of the first print head 6 contacts the lower surface of the card, thus printing on the lower surface of the card, thereby realizing the function of switching between the two card boxes.

[0033] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A card feeder capable of switching between dual card trays, comprising a printer (1), characterized in that: The front end of the printout (1) is fixed with a card feeder housing (2). One side of the card feeder housing (2) is provided with a pushing mechanism for pushing the card in. The inside of the card feeder housing (2) is provided with a clamping mechanism for holding the card. The inside of the printout (1) is provided with a switching mechanism for switching the card box. The switching mechanism includes a first print head (6), which is located at the lower end inside the print part (1). A second print head (61) is installed above the first print head (6). A connector (62) is fixed to the right side of both the second print head (61) and the first print head (6). The lower end of the connector (62) is connected to an adjusting electric cylinder (63) that is fixedly connected to the inside of the print part (1).

2. The card feeder capable of switching between dual card trays according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pushing mechanism includes a card slot (3), which is located on one side of the card feeder housing (2). Two mounting parts (31) are arranged horizontally inside the card feeder housing (2).

3. A card feeder capable of switching between dual card trays according to claim 2, characterized in that: Both of the mounting components (31) have a conveyor belt (32) installed inside. The conveyor belt (32) has two drive rollers (33) installed inside. One end of one of the drive rollers (33) is fixed with a drive motor (34) that is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the mounting component (31).

4. A card feeder capable of switching between dual card trays according to claim 3, characterized in that: One side of each of the two mounting components (31) is fixed with a connecting rod (35), and the outer surface of the connecting rod (35) is telescopically connected with a limiting tube (37) that is fixedly connected to the card feeder housing (2).

5. A card feeder capable of switching between dual card trays according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting tube (37) is internally slidably connected to a limiting block (36) that is fixedly connected to the connecting rod (35), and the side walls of the two mounting parts (31) are fixed with two compression springs (38) that are fixedly connected to the card feeder housing (2).

6. A card feeder capable of switching between dual card trays according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism includes a mounting cavity (4), and there are two mounting cavities (4). Both mounting cavities (4) are opened inside the card feeder housing (2), and the inner walls of both mounting cavities (4) are fixed with clamping electric cylinders (41).

7. A card feeder capable of switching between dual card trays according to claim 6, characterized in that: The telescopic end of the clamping electric cylinder (41) is fixed with a clamping plate (42), and a connection port (5) communicating with the card feeder housing (2) is provided on one side of the printed part (1).

Images