A multifunction integrated smart card reader
The smart card reader, with its multi-layered modular design and electromagnetic shielding cover, solves the problems of limited functionality and signal interference, enabling multi-functional, stable, and efficient card reader applications, and improving the portability and lifespan of the device.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202522265137.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-10-27
AI Technical Summary
Existing smart card readers have limited functionality, are incompatible with multiple card types, have a loose structure leading to signal interference and connection failures, and occupy a large space and are not easy to dissipate heat.
It adopts a multi-layer modular design, including a bottom layer module, a middle layer module and a top layer module. Combined with board-to-board connectors and metal shielding covers, it achieves vertical insertion and electromagnetic shielding, integrates contact and non-contact card reading functions, and improves heat dissipation efficiency through thermally conductive materials and heat sinks.
It achieves multi-functional integration, stable and reliable signal transmission, reduces equipment space occupation, is easy to carry and maintain, and improves card reading accuracy and equipment lifespan.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of card reader technology, and in particular to a multifunctional integrated smart card reader. Background Technology
[0002] In existing technologies, smart card readers are widely used in finance, transportation, access control, and other fields. However, traditional card readers often have limited functionality, only able to read specific types of cards, such as only supporting contact IC cards or only supporting magnetic stripe cards. Users need to carry multiple card readers to meet the reading needs of different cards, which increases costs and inconvenience. In addition, existing card readers have a loose structure, and the connections between components are unreliable, which can easily lead to signal interference or connection failures. At the same time, most card readers have a flat module layout, which takes up a lot of space and is not easy to dissipate heat. Utility Model Content
[0003] To overcome the technical defects of the existing technology, this utility model provides a multi-functional integrated smart card reader.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a multi-functional integrated smart card reader, comprising a bottom layer module, a middle layer module, and a top layer module stacked sequentially from bottom to top. The bottom layer module includes a base cover, inside which is a main control circuit board, which integrates a main control MCU, a power management chip, and external interfaces. The middle layer module includes a positioning frame plate, on which at least one card reader sub-module is provided. The card reader sub-module is vertically inserted into the main control circuit board via a board-to-board connector. The top layer module includes a top cover, on which card slots, indicator lights, and a contactless card antenna are provided. The bottom layer module, middle layer module, and top layer module are fixedly connected by fasteners. The card reader sub-module is electrically connected to the main control MCU via a board-to-board connector, and the contactless card antenna is connected to the corresponding card reader sub-module via a flexible circuit board.
[0005] Preferably, the card reader submodule includes a contact card reader submodule and a non-contact card reader submodule. Each card reader submodule is independently packaged and equipped with a metal shield. The metal shield covers the circuit parts of the card reader submodule for electromagnetic shielding and heat dissipation.
[0006] Preferably, the metal shielding cover is in contact with the inner side of the top cover, the top cover is made of thermally conductive material, and the interior of the top cover is provided with heat dissipation fins to conduct heat from the card reader submodule to the external environment.
[0007] Preferably, the board-to-board connector includes a male end and a female end. The male end is located at the bottom of the card reader submodule, and the female end is located on the main control circuit board to realize vertical insertion connection. The board-to-board connector has multiple pins for transmitting power, data and signals.
[0008] Preferably, the card slot includes an IC card slot and a magnetic stripe card reader slot. The IC card slot is connected to the contact card reader submodule via a flexible contact, and the magnetic stripe card reader slot is connected to the corresponding card reader submodule via a magnetic head.
[0009] Preferably, the external interface is a USB-C interface, which is located on the side of the underlying module. The main control MCU is used to coordinate the work of each card reading sub-module, process card reading data, and output it through the external interface.
[0010] Preferably, the indicator light is an LED light, which is connected to the main control MCU. The indicator light is used to display the card reading status and the device working status. The contactless card antenna is embedded inside the upper cover and is coupled to the contactless card reading submodule.
[0011] Preferably, the fasteners include screws and clips. The screws pass through mounting holes opened on the base cover, positioning frame plate and top cover, and the clips are located on the inner side of the base cover and top cover to achieve quick assembly and disassembly.
[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. The stacked design of bottom, middle and top modules results in a compact structure, reducing the floor space occupied, improving space utilization, and facilitating portability and installation; the vertical plug-in board-to-board connectors ensure reliable connection and stable signal transmission; multiple card reading functions are integrated into one unit, improving ease of use; the layered structure facilitates maintenance. 2. The contact card reader submodule reads IC card information through physical contact, while the contactless card reader submodule reads contactless card information through radio frequency signals; the metal shielding cover covers the circuit parts to shield external electromagnetic interference, ensuring signal purity, supporting multiple card reading methods to meet the reading needs of different cards; independent packaging and metal shielding cover effectively prevent electromagnetic interference, improve card reading accuracy and stability, and the modular design facilitates production and maintenance; 3. The heat dissipation fins on the top cover increase the heat dissipation area, further reducing the device temperature, extending its service life, and ensuring that the card reader remains stable during long-term operation. Attached Figure Description
[0013] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference numerals in the accompanying drawings. These illustrations do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are denoted as similar elements. Unless otherwise stated, the figures in the drawings are not to be limited by scale.
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall exploded structure of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a bottom view of the top module structure of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the contact-type card reader submodule of this utility model.
[0015] Figure labeling: 1. Bottom layer module; 2. Middle layer module; 3. Top layer module; 4. Basic bottom cover; 5. Main control circuit board; 6. Main control MCU; 7. Power management chip; 8. External interface; 9. Card reader sub-module; 10. Board-to-board connector; 11. Top cover; 12. Card slot; 13. Indicator light; 14. Contactless card antenna; 15. Fastener; 16. Flexible circuit board; 17. Contact card reader sub-module; 18. Contactless card reader sub-module; 19. Metal shielding cover; 20. Heat sink; 21. IC card slot; 22. Magnetic stripe card reader slot; 23. Flexible contact; 24. Magnetic head; 25. Screw; 26. Buckle; 27. Positioning frame plate. Detailed Implementation
[0016] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the various embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, those skilled in the art will understand that many technical details have been provided in the various embodiments of this utility model to facilitate a better understanding of this application. However, the technical solutions claimed in the claims of this application can be implemented even without these technical details and with various variations and modifications based on the following embodiments.
[0017] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, this embodiment provides a multi-functional integrated smart card reader, including a bottom module 1, a middle module 2, and a top module 3 stacked sequentially from bottom to top. The bottom module 1 includes a base cover 4, and a main control circuit board 5 is fixedly mounted inside the base cover 4 with screws. The main control circuit board 5 integrates a main control MCU 6, a power management chip 7, and an external interface 8. The middle module 2 includes a positioning frame plate 27, with through holes at the corners of the positioning frame plate 27. At least one card reader sub-module 9 is fixedly mounted on the positioning frame plate 27 with screws, and the card reader sub-module 9 is vertically inserted into the main control circuit board 5 through a board-to-board connector 10. The top module 3 includes a top cover 11, which is provided with a card slot 12, an indicator light 13, and a contactless card antenna 14. The bottom module 1, middle module 2, and top module 3 are stacked sequentially from bottom to top. The top-level module 1 and the top-level module 3 are fixedly connected by fasteners 15. The card reader sub-module 9 is electrically connected to the main control MCU 6 via board-to-board connector 10. The contactless card antenna 14 is connected to the corresponding card reader sub-module 9 via flexible circuit board 16. The bottom-level module 1 provides the main control, power supply, and external interface 8, and is responsible for overall control and data output. The middle-level module 2 fixes the card reader sub-module 9 via positioning frame plate 27. The card reader sub-module 9 is connected to the main control circuit board 5 via board-to-board connector 10 to achieve electrical connection. The top-level module 3 provides card slot 12, indicator light 13, and contactless card antenna 14. Users insert cards or swipe cards through card slot 12. Indicator light 13 displays the status. Contactless card antenna 14 is used for wireless card reading. Fasteners 15 ensure a firm connection between the bottom-level module 1, middle-level module 2, and top-level module 3 to prevent loosening.
[0018] The card reader submodule 9 includes a contact card reader submodule 17 and a contactless card reader submodule 18. Each card reader submodule 9 is independently packaged and equipped with a metal shield 19. The metal shield 19 covers the circuit parts of the card reader submodule 9. The contact card reader submodule 17 reads IC card information through physical contact, while the contactless card reader submodule 18 reads contactless card information through radio frequency signals. The metal shield 19 covers the circuit parts, shielding external electromagnetic interference, ensuring signal purity, supporting multiple card reading methods, and meeting the reading needs of different cards. The independent packaging and the metal shield 19 effectively prevent electromagnetic interference, improve card reading accuracy and stability, and the modular design facilitates production and maintenance.
[0019] The metal shield 19 contacts the inner side of the upper cover 11, conducting heat to the upper cover 11 and improving heat dissipation efficiency. The upper cover 11 is made of thermally conductive material, and heat dissipation fins 20 are provided inside the upper cover 11. The heat dissipation fins 20 of the upper cover 11 increase the heat dissipation area, further reducing the device temperature, extending the service life, and ensuring that the card reader remains stable when working for a long time.
[0020] The board-to-board connector 10 includes a male end and a female end. The male end is located at the bottom of the card reader submodule 9, and the female end is located on the main control circuit board 5. Electrical connection is achieved through plugging. The board-to-board connector 10 has multiple pins, which transmit data, power and control signals respectively. The board-to-board connector 10 provides a reliable vertical connection and saves space.
[0021] The card slot 12 includes an IC card slot 21 and a magnetic stripe card reader slot 22. The IC card slot 21 is connected to the contact card reader sub-module 17 via a flexible contact 23, and the magnetic stripe card reader slot 22 is connected to the corresponding card reader sub-module 9 via a magnetic head 24. It supports the reading of IC cards and magnetic stripe cards, and has comprehensive functions. The flexible contact 23 ensures good contact with the IC card, and the magnetic head 24 accurately reads the magnetic stripe information.
[0022] The external interface 8 is a USB-C interface, located on the side of the bottom module 1. The main control MCU 6 coordinates the operation of each card reader sub-module 9, processes card reading data, and outputs it through the external interface 8. The external interface 8 connects to external devices, providing power and data channels. The main control MCU 6 controls the start and stop of the card reader sub-module 9, processes card reading data, and outputs it through the USB-C interface. The USB-C interface is highly versatile, supports high-speed data transmission and charging, and coordinates each card reader sub-module 9 to efficiently process data and avoid conflicts.
[0023] The indicator light 13 is set as an LED light. The indicator light 13 is connected to the main control MCU 6. The indicator light 13 is used to display the card reading status and the device working status. The main control MCU 6 controls the color or flashing mode of the LED light 13 according to the card reading status. The contactless card antenna 14 is embedded inside the upper cover 11. The contactless card antenna 14 is coupled to the contactless card reading submodule 18 and communicates with the card through the radio frequency field.
[0024] The fastener 15 includes a screw 25 and a clip 26. The screw 25 passes through the mounting holes opened on the base cover 4, the positioning frame plate 27 and the top cover 11. The clip 26 is located on the inner side of the base cover 4 and the top cover 11. The screw 25 and the clip 26 work together to ensure that the bottom module 1, the middle module 2 and the top module 3 are firmly connected, preventing them from falling off. They are easy to install and disassemble and easy to maintain.
[0025] During operation, the user inserts the smart card into the card slot 12 or reads the card in a contactless manner. The main control MCU 6 controls the card reading submodule 9 to read the card information and outputs the data through the external interface 8.
[0026] Furthermore, any content not described in detail in this specification is existing technology known to those skilled in the art.
[0027] Those skilled in the art will understand that the above embodiments are specific examples of implementing the present invention, and in practical applications, various changes can be made to them in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A multi-functional integrated smart card reader, characterized in that: It includes a bottom layer module (1), a middle layer module (2) and a top layer module (3) stacked from bottom to top. The bottom layer module (1) includes a base cover (4). The base cover (4) has a main control circuit board (5) inside. The main control circuit board (5) integrates a main control MCU (6), a power management chip (7) and an external interface (8). The middle layer module (2) includes a positioning frame plate (27), and at least one card reader sub-module (9) is provided on the positioning frame plate (27). The card reader sub-module (9) is vertically inserted into the main control circuit board (5) through a board-to-board connector (10). The top module (3) includes a top cover (11), on which a card slot (12), an indicator light (13), and a contactless card antenna (14) are provided. The bottom module (1), middle module (2) and top module (3) are fixedly connected by fasteners (15), the card reader sub-module (9) and the main control MCU (6) are electrically connected by board-to-board connector (10), and the contactless card antenna (14) and the corresponding card reader sub-module (9) are connected by flexible circuit board (16).
2. The multi-functional integrated smart card reader according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card reader submodule (9) includes a contact card reader submodule (17) and a non-contact card reader submodule (18). Each card reader submodule (9) is independently packaged and provided with a metal shield (19). The metal shield (19) covers the circuit part of the card reader submodule (9).
3. A multi-functional integrated smart card reader according to claim 2, characterized in that: The metal shield (19) contacts the inside of the top cover (11), which is made of thermally conductive material and has heat dissipation fins (20) inside.
4. A multi-functional integrated smart card reader according to claim 1, characterized in that: The board-to-board connector (10) includes a male end and a female end. The male end is located at the bottom of the card reader submodule (9), and the female end is located on the main control circuit board (5). The board-to-board connector (10) has multiple pins.
5. A multi-functional integrated smart card reader according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card slot (12) includes an IC card slot (21) and a magnetic stripe card reader slot (22). The IC card slot (21) is connected to the contact card reader sub-module (17) through an elastic contact (23), and the magnetic stripe card reader slot (22) is connected to the corresponding card reader sub-module (9) through a magnetic head (24).
6. A multifunctional integrated smart card reader according to claim 1, characterized in that: The external interface (8) is set as a USB-C interface. The external interface (8) is located on the side of the bottom module (1). The main control MCU (6) is used to coordinate the work of each card reading sub-module (9), process card reading data and output it through the external interface (8).
7. A multi-functional integrated smart card reader according to claim 1, characterized in that: The indicator light (13) is set as an LED light. The indicator light (13) is connected to the main control MCU (6). The indicator light (13) is used to display the card reading status and the device working status. The contactless card antenna (14) is embedded inside the upper cover (11). The contactless card antenna (14) is coupled to the contactless card reading submodule (18).
8. A multi-functional integrated smart card reader according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fastener (15) includes a screw (25) and a buckle (26). The screw (25) passes through the mounting holes opened on the base cover (4), the positioning frame plate (27) and the top cover (11). The buckle (26) is located on the inner side of the base cover (4) and the top cover (11).