A self-service card issuing machine

Abstract

This utility model discloses a self-service card dispensing machine, comprising: a housing, a central shaft, a support plate coaxially mounted on the lower end of the central shaft via bearings, several sets of card storage units evenly distributed along the circumference of the central shaft and all mounted on the support plate, a rotary drive mechanism mounted on the bottom inner side of the housing for driving the support plate to rotate, and a card dispensing unit mounted inside the housing. The card storage unit includes a vertical positioning sleeve fixedly mounted on the support plate and having an open top, a card storage tube whose lower end can be vertically inserted into the positioning sleeve, and a snap-fit ​​mechanism mounted on the positioning sleeve and separable from the card storage tube. The card dispensing unit includes a card dispensing tube located at the top of the corresponding card storage unit and having one end passing through the housing. The top of the housing is provided with an openable and closable first cover plate, and the corresponding side wall of the housing is provided with an openable and closable second cover plate. Multiple sets of card storage units can be set on the support plate simultaneously, allowing for a large number of cards to be stored at once, reducing the number of times cards need to be replenished.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of self-service card issuing machines, specifically, to a self-service card issuing machine. Background Technology

[0002] The application of self-service card issuing machines at highway toll stations is an important component of modern intelligent transportation systems (ITS). Its advantages are significant, mainly reflected in the following three aspects: improving traffic efficiency and alleviating traffic congestion; reducing operating costs and achieving cost reduction and efficiency improvement; and optimizing user experience and improving travel satisfaction.

[0003] Chinese patent application CN202323107904.8, entitled "Card Issuing Device and Self-Service Card Issuing Machine," discloses a card issuing device and a self-service card issuing machine. The card box is detachably mounted to a mounting base via a connecting structure. When cards need to be added, the detachable design allows toll collectors to remove the card box from the mounting base, move it to a lower position, and easily add cards. The full card box is then quickly reinstalled onto the mounting base for convenient card addition. However, this patent has the following drawbacks: the card issuing machine has only one card box, requiring frequent replenishment during periods of high traffic volume. Failure to replenish cards promptly can result in missing cards, hindering vehicle passage. Therefore, a self-service card issuing machine is needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned technical problems, the purpose of this utility model is to overcome the problem that self-service card issuing machines in the prior art need to frequently replenish cards.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a self-service card issuing machine, comprising: a housing, a vertical central shaft fixedly mounted inside the housing, a support plate coaxially mounted on the lower end of the central shaft via bearings, several sets of card storage units evenly distributed along the circumferential direction of the central shaft and all mounted on the support plate, a rotary drive mechanism mounted on the bottom of the inner side of the housing for driving the support plate to rotate, and a card dispensing unit mounted inside the housing.

[0006] The card storage unit includes a vertical positioning sleeve fixedly mounted on a support plate with an open top, a card storage tube whose lower end can be vertically inserted into the positioning sleeve, and a snap-fit ​​mechanism mounted on the positioning sleeve and detachably snap-fitted with the card storage tube. The card dispensing unit includes a card dispensing tube located at the top of the corresponding card storage unit and passing through the housing at one end. The top of the housing is provided with an openable and closable first cover plate, and the corresponding side wall of the housing is provided with an openable and closable second cover plate.

[0007] Preferably, the card dispensing unit includes a horizontally movable lifting plate;

[0008] A support plate is fixedly mounted inside the storage tube at a distance from the bottom of the storage tube. A first clearance channel is provided on the side of the positioning sleeve and the storage tube away from the central axis, located below the support plate and used to avoid the lifting plate. A second clearance channel is provided on the support plate for the lifting plate to pass through when it moves vertically. A vertical strip channel is provided on the side of the positioning sleeve and the storage tube away from the central axis, which is connected to the corresponding first clearance channel. The top of the strip channel is open.

[0009] Preferably, the inner bottom wall of the card dispensing tube is flush with the top of the card storage tube, and the bottom of the card dispensing tube is provided with a first clearance groove for avoiding the top of the card storage tube;

[0010] The card dispensing unit also includes a first mounting bracket fixedly connected to the central shaft and the card dispensing tube, a drive push rod fixedly mounted on the top of the housing via a second mounting bracket and whose length direction is consistent with the length direction of the card dispensing tube, and a push plate fixedly connected to the moving end of the drive push rod and slidably inserted into the end of the card dispensing tube near the central shaft.

[0011] Preferably, the snap-fit ​​mechanism includes several horizontal guide bolts that slide horizontally through the lower end of the positioning sleeve and are located below the support plate; a mounting plate sleeved on several guide bolts and located on the side of the positioning sleeve away from the central axis; at least one spring sleeved on the corresponding guide bolt and whose two ends respectively abut against the side of the positioning sleeve near the central axis and the end of the guide bolt near the central axis; a plug rod fixedly mounted on the side of the mounting plate near the positioning sleeve; and a pull ring fixedly mounted on the mounting plate.

[0012] The lower end of the storage tube is provided with a second clearance groove for the clearance guide bolt, and both the positioning sleeve and the lower end of the storage tube are provided with insertion holes for the insertion rod to pass through.

[0013] Preferably, the card dispensing unit further includes a vertical lead screw slide fixedly assembled inside the housing, and the lifting plate is fixedly connected to the lifting end of the lead screw slide.

[0014] Preferably, the rotary drive mechanism includes a worm gear coaxially mounted to the bottom of the support plate via a mounting component, a horizontal worm gear mounted to the bottom inner side of the housing via a pair of bearing seats and meshing with the worm gear, and a motor mounted to the bottom inner side of the housing with its output shaft connected to one end of the worm gear.

[0015] Preferably, a handle is fixedly mounted on the upper outer wall of the storage tube.

[0016] According to the above technical solution, the self-service card issuing machine provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects when in use:

[0017] Firstly, when there are no cards in the card storage tube at the card dispensing station, the rotary drive mechanism drives the support plate to rotate, which moves the adjacent card storage unit containing cards to the card dispensing station. Multiple card storage units can be set on the support plate at the same time, storing a large number of cards at a time, reducing the number of times cards need to be replenished. This avoids the problem of needing to replenish cards multiple times when the demand for cards is large, and also avoids the problem of no cards due to failure to replenish cards in time.

[0018] Secondly, when a card replacement is needed, the first and second cover plates are opened to activate the card-connecting mechanism. The card storage tube can then be lifted upwards from the positioning sleeve, and other card storage tubes containing cards can be vertically inserted into the positioning sleeve. The card storage tubes are then fixed in place by the card-connecting mechanism. The operation for card replacement is simple and convenient.

[0019] Other features and advantages of this utility model will be described in detail in the following detailed description section; and all parts not covered in this utility model are the same as or can be implemented using existing technology. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 This utility model provides a three-dimensional structural diagram of a self-service card issuing machine. Figure 1 ;

[0022] Figure 2 This utility model provides a three-dimensional structural diagram of a self-service card issuing machine. Figure 2 ;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a self-service card issuing machine after removing the outer casing, as provided in this utility model.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the card storage unit and card dispensing unit of a self-service card issuing machine provided in this utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the card dispensing unit of a self-service card issuing machine provided in this utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the card storage unit of a self-service card issuing machine provided in this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the card storage unit of a self-service card issuing machine provided in this utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0028] Figure 8 This utility model provides a self-service card issuing machine. Figure 7 A schematic diagram from the perspective of the center line A;

[0029] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rotary drive mechanism of a self-service card issuing machine provided in this utility model.

[0030] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0031] 1. Housing; 2. Central shaft; 3. Support plate; 4. Positioning sleeve; 5. Card storage tube; 6. Card dispensing tube; 7. First cover plate; 8. Second cover plate; 9. Lifting plate; 10. Support plate; 11. First clearance channel; 12. Second clearance channel; 13. Strip channel; 14. First clearance groove; 15. First mounting bracket; 16. Drive push rod; 17. Card push plate; 18. Guide bolt; 19. Mounting plate; 20. Spring; 21. Insert rod; 22. Pull ring; 23. Second clearance groove; 24. Insertion hole; 25. Lead screw slide; 26. Worm gear; 27. Worm; 28. Motor; 29. ​​Handle. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model.

[0033] In this utility model, unless otherwise stated, directional words such as "upper," "lower," "inner," and "outer" included in the terminology only represent the orientation of the term in its conventional use or are common terms understood by those skilled in the art, and should not be regarded as limitations on the term.

[0034] like Figure 1-9 As shown, a self-service card dispensing machine includes: a housing 1, a vertical central shaft 2 fixedly mounted inside the housing 1, a support plate 3 coaxially mounted on the lower end of the central shaft 2 via bearings, several sets of card storage units evenly distributed along the circumference of the central shaft 2 and all mounted on the support plate 3, a rotary drive mechanism mounted on the bottom of the inner side of the housing 1 for driving the support plate 3 to rotate, and a card dispensing unit mounted inside the housing 1.

[0035] The card storage unit includes a vertical positioning sleeve 4 fixedly mounted on the support plate 3 with an open top, a card storage tube 5 whose lower end can be vertically inserted into the positioning sleeve 4, and a snap-fit ​​mechanism mounted on the positioning sleeve 4 and detachably snap-fitted with the card storage tube 5. The card dispensing unit includes a card dispensing tube 6 located at the top of the corresponding card storage unit and passing through the housing 1 at one end. The top of the housing 1 is provided with an openable and closable first cover plate 7, and the corresponding side wall of the housing 1 is provided with an openable and closable second cover plate 8.

[0036] In the above technical solution, the workstation corresponding to the card dispensing unit is the card dispensing workstation. The card dispensing unit can take out the card from the card storage unit located at the card dispensing workstation. When there is no card in the card storage tube 5 located at the card dispensing workstation, the rotary drive mechanism drives the support plate 3 to rotate, which drives the adjacent card storage unit containing the card to move to the card dispensing workstation. Multiple sets of card storage units can be set on the support plate 3 at the same time, which can store a large number of cards at one time, reduce the number of times the card needs to be replenished, avoid the problem of needing to replenish the card multiple times when the card demand is large, and also avoid the problem of no card when the card is not replenished in time.

[0037] When a card replacement is needed, the first cover plate 7 and the second cover plate 8 are opened to open the card-connecting mechanism. The card storage tube 5 can then be lifted upward from the positioning sleeve 4. Other card storage tubes 5 containing cards are vertically inserted into the positioning sleeve 4 and then fixed in place by the card-connecting mechanism. The rotation drive mechanism is activated to rotate the support plate 3, and the card storage tubes 5 on other card storage units can then be replaced. The operation is simple and convenient when replacing cards.

[0038] The existing technology also includes a smart device, which is a mature technology that is used to input the corresponding station, vehicle and other information into the chip in the card. The smart device is not shown in the figure.

[0039] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the card dispensing unit includes a horizontally movable lifting plate 9;

[0040] A support plate 10 is fixedly mounted inside the card storage tube 5 at a distance from the bottom of the card storage tube 5. A first clearance channel 11 is provided on the side of the positioning sleeve 4 and the card storage tube 5 away from the central axis 2, located below the support plate 10 and used to avoid the lifting plate 9. A second clearance channel 12 is provided on the support plate 10 for the lifting plate 9 to pass through when it moves vertically. A vertical strip channel 13 is provided on the side of the positioning sleeve 4 and the card storage tube 5 away from the central axis 2, which is connected to the corresponding first clearance channel 11. The top of the strip channel 13 is open.

[0041] In the above technical solution, when other card storage units need to be moved to the card dispensing station, the lifting plate 9 moves downward to its original position. The lifting plate 9 will move downward within the strip channel 13 and pass through the second clearance channel 12. At this time, the lifting plate 9 and the first clearance channel 11 are at the same height. The support plate 3 rotates, and the card storage unit located at the card dispensing station rotates around the central axis 2. The positioning sleeve 4 and the corresponding card storage tube 5 move. Because the lifting plate 9 is located within the first clearance channel 11 at this time, the lifting plate 9 will not obstruct the movement of the card storage unit.

[0042] As the support plate 3 rotates, it will drive the adjacent card storage unit to move to the card dispensing station. Since the lifting plate 9 is fixed, the first clearance channel 11 on the adjacent card storage tube 5 and the positioning sleeve 4 is also at the same height as the lifting plate 9 at this time. Therefore, when the card storage unit moves to the card dispensing station, the lifting plate 9 will pass through the first clearance channel 11 and be located directly below the second clearance channel 12.

[0043] The lifting plate 9 moves upward through the second clearance channel 12, supporting several stacked cards as it moves upward, and the card dispensing unit will remove the card at the top.

[0044] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inner bottom wall of the card dispensing tube 6 is flush with the top of the card storage tube 5, and the bottom of the card dispensing tube 6 is provided with a first clearance groove 14 for avoiding the top of the card storage tube 5.

[0045] The card dispensing unit also includes a first mounting bracket 15 fixedly connected to the central shaft 2 and the card dispensing tube 6, a drive push rod 16 fixedly mounted on the top of the housing 1 via a second mounting bracket and whose length direction is consistent with the length direction of the card dispensing tube 6, and a push plate 17 fixedly connected to the moving end of the drive push rod 16 and slidably inserted into the end of the card dispensing tube 6 near the central shaft 2.

[0046] In the above technical solution, when the support plate 3 rotates, the top of the card storage tube 5 located at the card dispensing station moves away from the first clearance groove 14, and the top of the card storage tube 5 on another set of card storage units enters the first clearance groove 14. When the lifting plate 9 supports several cards and moves upward, the card at the top will enter the card dispensing tube 6. The drive push rod 16 drives the push plate 17 to move in the card dispensing tube 6, which can push the card at the top to the end of the card dispensing tube 6.

[0047] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the snap-fit ​​mechanism includes a plurality of horizontal guide bolts 18 that slide horizontally through the lower end of the positioning sleeve 4 and are located below the support plate 10; a mounting plate 19 that is sleeved on the plurality of guide bolts 18 and located on the side of the positioning sleeve 4 away from the central axis 2; at least one spring 20 that is sleeved on the corresponding guide bolt 18 and whose two ends respectively abut against the side of the positioning sleeve 4 near the central axis 2 and the end of the guide bolt 18 near the central axis 2; a plug rod 21 fixedly mounted on the side of the mounting plate 19 near the positioning sleeve 4; and a pull ring 22 fixedly mounted on the mounting plate 19.

[0048] The lower end of the card storage tube 5 is provided with a second clearance groove 23 for the clearance guide bolt 18, and the lower ends of the positioning sleeve 4 and the card storage tube 5 are both provided with insertion holes 24 for the insertion rod 21 to pass through.

[0049] In the above technical solution, when the card storage tube 5 needs to be replaced, pull the pull ring 22, which drives several guide bolts 18 to slide through the mounting plate 19. The mounting plate 19 will drive the insertion rod 21 to be pulled out from the insertion hole 24 on the positioning sleeve 4 and the card storage tube 5. At this time, the card storage tube 5 can be pulled upward, and the card storage tube 5 with the card can be inserted downward into the positioning sleeve 4. After the bottom of the card storage tube 5 contacts the bottom of the positioning sleeve 4, release the pull ring 22. The spring 20 will drive the mounting plate 19 to move against the positioning sleeve 4 through the guide bolts 18, which will drive the insertion rod 21 to be inserted into the insertion hole 24 on the positioning sleeve 4 and the card storage tube 5, thus fixing the card storage tube 5 in the positioning sleeve 4. The replacement operation is simple and convenient.

[0050] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the card dispensing unit further includes a vertical lead screw slide 25 fixedly assembled inside the housing 1, and the lifting plate 9 is fixedly connected to the lifting end of the lead screw slide 25.

[0051] In the above technical solution, the lead screw slide 25 is an existing mature technology. Its structure and working principle will not be described in detail in this article. The function of the lead screw slide 25 is to drive the lifting plate 9 to move up and down in the vertical direction.

[0052] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the rotary drive mechanism includes a worm gear 26 coaxially mounted to the bottom of the support plate 3 via a mounting component, a horizontal worm 27 mounted to the bottom inner side of the housing 1 via a pair of bearing seats and meshing with the worm gear 26, and a motor 28 mounted to the bottom inner side of the housing 1 and whose output shaft is connected to one end of the worm 27.

[0053] In the above technical solution, the motor 28 drives the worm gear 27 to rotate, and through the worm wheel 26, it can drive the support disk 3 to rotate around the central axis 2, thereby causing the card storage unit filled with cards to rotate to the card dispensing station.

[0054] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a handle 29 is fixedly mounted on the upper outer wall of the card storage tube 5.

[0055] In the above technical solution, the handle 29 makes it easy for personnel to lift the card tube 5, to take out the card tube 5, and to replace the card tube 5 inside the positioning sleeve 4.

[0056] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solution of the present invention, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0057] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable way without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, this utility model will not describe the various possible combinations separately.

[0058] Furthermore, various different embodiments of this utility model can be combined in any way, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this utility model, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A self-service card issuing machine, characterized by, include: The shell (1), the vertical central shaft (2) fixedly mounted inside the shell (1), the support plate (3) coaxially mounted on the lower end of the central shaft (2) via bearings, several sets of card storage units evenly distributed along the circumference of the central shaft (2) and all mounted on the support plate (3), the rotary drive mechanism mounted on the bottom of the inner side of the shell (1) for driving the support plate (3) to rotate, and the card dispensing unit mounted inside the shell (1); The card storage unit includes a vertical positioning sleeve (4) fixedly mounted on the support plate (3) and with an open top, a card storage tube (5) whose lower end can be vertically inserted into the positioning sleeve (4), and a snap-fit ​​mechanism mounted on the positioning sleeve (4) and detachably snap-fitted with the card storage tube (5). The card dispensing unit includes a card dispensing tube (6) located at the top of the corresponding card storage unit and with one end passing through the housing (1). The top of the housing (1) is provided with an openable first cover plate (7), and the corresponding side wall of the housing (1) is provided with an openable second cover plate (8).

2. The self-service card issuing machine according to claim 1, wherein The card dispensing unit includes a horizontally movable lifting plate (9); The inside of the card storage tube (5) is fixedly fitted with a support plate (10) spaced apart from the bottom of the card storage tube (5). The positioning sleeve (4) and the card storage tube (5) are provided with a first clearance channel (11) located below the support plate (10) and used to avoid the lifting plate (9) on the side away from the central axis (2). The support plate (10) is provided with a second clearance channel (12) for the lifting plate (9) to pass through when it moves vertically. The positioning sleeve (4) and the card storage tube (5) are provided with a vertical strip channel (13) on the side away from the central axis (2), which is connected to the corresponding first clearance channel (11). The top of the strip channel (13) is open.

3. The card issuing machine of claim 1, wherein The bottom inner wall of the card dispensing tube (6) is flush with the top of the card storage tube (5), and the bottom of the card dispensing tube (6) is provided with a first clearance groove (14) for avoiding the top of the card storage tube (5). The card dispensing unit also includes a first mounting bracket (15) fixedly connected to the central shaft (2) and fixedly connected to the card dispensing tube (6), a drive push rod (16) fixedly mounted on the top of the housing (1) by a second mounting bracket and whose length direction is consistent with the length direction of the card dispensing tube (6), and a push plate (17) fixedly connected to the moving end of the drive push rod (16) and slidably inserted into the end of the card dispensing tube (6) near the central shaft (2).

4. The self-service card issuing machine according to claim 2, wherein The snap-fit ​​mechanism includes several horizontal guide bolts (18) that slide horizontally through the lower end of the positioning sleeve (4) and are located below the support plate (10); a mounting plate (19) that is sleeved on several guide bolts (18) and located on the side of the positioning sleeve (4) away from the central axis (2); at least one spring (20) that is sleeved on the corresponding guide bolt (18) and whose two ends respectively abut against the side of the positioning sleeve (4) near the central axis (2) and the end of the guide bolt (18) near the central axis (2); a plug rod (21) that is fixedly assembled on the side of the mounting plate (19) near the positioning sleeve (4); and a pull ring (22) that is fixedly assembled on the mounting plate (19). The lower end of the storage tube (5) is provided with a second clearance groove (23) for the clearance guide bolt (18), and the lower ends of the positioning sleeve (4) and the storage tube (5) are provided with insertion holes (24) for the insertion rod (21) to pass through.

5. The card issuing machine of claim 2, wherein The card dispensing unit also includes a vertical screw slide (25) fixedly assembled inside the housing (1), and the lifting plate (9) is fixedly connected to the lifting end of the screw slide (25).

6. The card issuing kiosk of claim 1, wherein, The rotary drive mechanism includes a worm gear (26) coaxially mounted on the bottom of the support plate (3) via a mounting piece, a horizontal worm (27) mounted on the bottom inner side of the housing (1) via a pair of bearings and meshing with the worm gear (26), and a motor (28) mounted on the bottom inner side of the housing (1) with its output shaft connected to one end of the worm (27).

7. A self-service card issuing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A handle (29) is fixedly mounted on the upper outer wall of the storage tube (5).

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