Settlement terminal

Abstract

To provide a settlement terminal that easily enables elimination of upsizing and prevention of cable disconnection.SOLUTION: A settlement terminal capable of connecting a plurality of cables includes an enclosure and a plurality of connectors provided on a first surface of the enclosure and each of the plurality of cables connectable. The plurality of connectors includes a first connector capable of connecting a first cable and a second connector capable of connecting a second cable. The enclosure has a second surface that is connected to an end edge of the first surface. The second connector is positioned on the second surface of the enclosure in the first direction, and the orientation of a first connecting surface to which the first cable is connected in the first connector and the orientation of a second connecting surface to which the second cable is connected in the second connector are different.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to payment terminals. [Background technology]

[0002] A payment terminal generally has a structure that allows multiple cables to be connected depending on the type of information to be input or output. Patent Document 1 discloses an information processing device that allows multiple cables to be connected as a payment terminal. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2021-125589 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When multiple cables are connected to a payment terminal, multiple connectors corresponding to the respective cables are arranged side by side in a predetermined direction (for example, the horizontal direction of the housing) on ​​the housing of the payment terminal. A structure in which the connectors and the connected cables are arranged in a predetermined direction increases the length of the housing in the predetermined direction, leading to an increase in the size of the payment terminal.

[0005] In addition, in such payment terminals, the orientation of each connector is generally the same. If each connector faces the same direction, the insertion and removal direction of each cable will also be the same. If multiple cables are inserted and removed in the same direction, there is a high possibility that multiple cables will become detached together due to an unexpected accident, for example. In order to prevent such detachment, a dedicated member for preventing detachment, such as a hook for hanging the cable on the housing, is separately required, which complicates the structure and increases manufacturing costs.

[0006] The present disclosure provides a payment terminal that can easily prevent an increase in size and a cable from becoming loose. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The payment terminal of the present disclosure is a payment terminal to which multiple cables can be connected, and comprises a housing and multiple connectors provided on a first surface of the housing and capable of connecting each of the multiple cables, the multiple connectors including a first connector to which a first cable can be connected and a second connector to which a second cable can be connected, the housing has a second surface connected to an edge of the first surface, the second connector is positioned on the second surface side of the housing relative to the first connector in a first direction, and the orientation of the first connection surface of the first connector to which the first cable is connected is different from the orientation of the second connection surface of the second connector to which the second cable is connected. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present disclosure, by shifting the arrangement positions of the multiple connectors from the side surface of the housing, it is possible to prevent the payment terminal from becoming large. Also, since the connection surfaces of the connectors have different orientations, it is possible to more reliably prevent at least one cable inserted into the connector from coming loose. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a top view of a payment terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 2] Bottom view of payment terminal with cable connected [Diagram 3] Side view of a payment terminal with no cables connected [Figure 4] Perspective view of the bottom side of the payment terminal with the cable connected [Diagram 5] A perspective view of the payment terminal in the first step of the power cable connection process [Figure 6] A perspective view of the payment terminal in a second step of the power cable connection process. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a part of the inside of the housing with the bottom plate of the housing removed; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate. However, more detailed explanation than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed explanation of already well-known matters or duplicate explanation of substantially the same configuration may be omitted. This is to avoid the following explanation becoming unnecessarily redundant and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art. Note that the attached drawings and the following description are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

[0011] 1 is a top view of a payment terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In each figure, the X-axis direction is one direction along the touch panel surface (e.g., the short side direction), the Y-axis direction is a direction along the touch panel surface perpendicular to the X-axis (e.g., the long side direction), and the Z-axis direction is a direction perpendicular to the touch panel surface (e.g., the thickness direction or height direction).

[0012] The payment terminal 100 includes a housing 10, a protective plate 20, an NFC (Near Field Communication) antenna 120, a touch panel 130, and an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) module 140. The payment terminal 100 also includes a first card slot 16s, a second card slot 17s, and a camera 25. The payment terminal 100 is a type of electronic device that performs payment processing.

[0013] The payment terminal 100 is a composite type that allows a purchaser of a product or the like to select from multiple payment methods. The multiple payment methods include, for example, credit card payment, electronic money payment, code (e.g., QR code (registered trademark)) payment, and cash payment. Credit card payment includes, for example, magnetic card payment, contact IC card payment, and contactless IC card payment. There may be multiple types of electronic money. Electronic money payment and contactless IC card payment are performed using contactless communication (e.g., near field communication (NFC)), and are therefore collectively referred to here as contactless payment.

[0014] The multiple payment methods are performed using multiple corresponding payment interfaces. The multiple payment interfaces include, for example, a credit card, an electronic money card C32, a code, and cash. The credit card includes, for example, a magnetic card C1, a contact IC card C2, and a contactless IC credit card C31.

[0015] The magnetic card C1 is inserted into the first card slot 16s and used for payment. The contact IC card C2 is inserted into the second card slot 17s and used for payment. The contactless IC credit card C31 and the electronic money card C32 are used for payment by bringing them close to the NFC antenna 120. The contactless IC credit card C31 and the electronic money card C32 are collectively referred to as the "contactless IC card C3."

[0016] Housing 10 constitutes the exterior of payment terminal 100, and houses other components. Protective plate 20 is disposed on the upper surface of touch panel 130, and protects touch panel 130.

[0017] The NFC antenna 120 is a communication antenna for short-distance wireless communication (short-distance wireless communication antenna). The NFC antenna 120 detects a communication medium such as a non-contact IC card or a high-frequency identification device tag by short-distance wireless communication, and wirelessly communicates with the detected communication medium. The NFC antenna 120 performs short-distance wireless communication with, for example, a non-contact IC card C3, which is a communication medium close to the payment terminal 100, to transmit and receive information. The payment terminal 100 may read information from the non-contact IC card C3 via the NFC antenna 120, or write information to the non-contact IC card C3.

[0018] For example, a user holds a non-contact IC card C3 capable of communicating with the NFC antenna 120 and brings it close to the payment terminal 100. This allows non-contact wireless communication to be performed between the non-contact IC card C3 and the NFC antenna 120, and information related to the payment and the like are transmitted and received.

[0019] The touch panel 130 provides a user interface that electrically detects input by a user's finger, a pointing object such as a stylus pen, or the like. There are various types of touch panels 130, such as a resistive film type or a capacitive type, but the type is not particularly limited. The touch panel 130 accepts input operations of various data and information related to payment processing (e.g., selection of a payment method, a personal identification number, a PIN (Personal Identification Number), or an electronic signature, etc.) by a store clerk or a customer, and detects this input. The touch panel 130 is disposed near the NFC antenna 120. For example, at least a part of the detection area DR of the touch panel 130 overlaps with the communication area NR of the NFC antenna 120.

[0020] The LCD module 140 is a so-called liquid crystal display device, and includes various components such as a liquid crystal cell and a polarizing plate, but the type is not particularly limited. Also, other display devices (e.g., organic electroluminescence) may be used instead of the LCD module 140. The LCD module 140 displays, for example, various data and information related to the payment process.

[0021] The payment terminal 100 may be a device with a fixed installation location (stationary type) or a device that can be carried by a user (portable type, handheld type). A non-contact IC card C3 may be embedded in a device with a fixed installation location, and the user may bring the portable payment terminal 100 close to the portion of the non-contact IC card C3. The payment terminal 100 may be, for example, the same size as a smartphone. The payment terminal 100 has a housing 10 that is rectangular in plan view, but may have other shapes. The NFC antenna 120 has a rectangular shape in plan view, but may have other shapes.

[0022] Fig. 2 is a bottom view of payment terminal 100. Fig. 3 is a side view of payment terminal 100. Multiple cables 200 can be connected to payment terminal 100. Each cable corresponds to the type and standard of information input / output to payment terminal 100. Figs. 1 and 3 show a state in which cable 200 is not connected, and Fig. 2 shows a state in which cable 200 is connected.

[0023] The housing 10 of the payment terminal 100 is made of, for example, resin, and has a bottom surface 11 (an example of a first surface) and an upper surface 13 (see FIG. 1) opposite the bottom surface 11. The above-mentioned touch panel 130 and LCD module 140 are provided on the upper surface 13 side, and a user mainly views and operates the payment terminal 100 from the upper surface 13.

[0024] The bottom surface 11 is the surface on which the payment terminal 100 is placed, and is provided with a plurality of connectors 30 to which the respective cables 200 can be connected.

[0025] The connector 30 includes a first connector and a second connector. The cable 200 includes a first cable connected to the first connector and a second cable connected to the second connector. Specific examples of the first connector, the first cable, the second connector, and the second cable are as follows.

[0026] The first connector is, for example, a power connector 31 (see FIGS. 5 and 7). The first cable is, for example, a power cable 210. The second connector is, for example, a LAN connector 32, a micro USB connector 33, a serial connector 34, or a USB type A connector 35. The second cable is, for example, a LAN cable 220, a micro USB cable 230, a serial cable 240, or a USB type A cable 250.

[0027] That is, the first connector is, for example, the power connector 31, and the first cable is, for example, the power cable 210. Also, the second connector is, for example, a connector other than the power connector 31, and the second cable is, for example, a cable other than the power cable 210. The power connector 31 shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 7 can be connected to the power cable 210 that supplies power, and supplies power to operate the payment terminal 100 from an external power source.

[0028] The LAN connector 32 can be connected to a LAN cable 220. The micro USB connector 33 can be connected to a micro USB cable 230. The serial connector 34 can be connected to a serial cable 240. The USB type A connector 35 can be connected to a USB type A cable 250. These second connectors and second cables are used to transmit and receive signals (including power in some cases) between the payment terminal 100 and an external device in accordance with the standards to which they respectively comply.

[0029] However, the second connector and part of the second cable are also a third connector and a third cable, which will be described later.

[0030] The housing 10 has a side surface 12 which is a second surface connected to one edge 15 of the bottom surface 11. In the embodiment, the side surface 12 stands perpendicularly from the edge 15 to the bottom surface 11. The second connectors described above are all disposed closer to the side surface 12 than the first connectors in the longitudinal direction (Y-axis direction), which is an example of a first direction of the housing 10.

[0031] Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the bottom surface 11 side of the payment terminal 100 to which the cable 200 is connected, and shows the same state as Fig. 2. A first recess 41 is formed on the bottom surface 11 of the housing 10, at least around the tip 211 of the power cable 210. A second recess 42 is also formed on the bottom surface 11, which is connected to the first recess 41 and is formed closer to the side surface 12 than the first recess 41 in the first direction (longitudinal direction, Y-axis direction). The first recess 41 and the second recess 42 are recess-shaped spaces dug into the bottom surface 11, and can be easily formed, for example, by injection molding of the housing 10 made of resin.

[0032] Fig. 5 is a perspective view of payment terminal 100 in a first step of the process of connecting power cable 210, and Fig. 6 is a perspective view of payment terminal 100 in a second step of the process of connecting power cable 210. Power cable 210 goes through the first and second steps to reach the connected state shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 4. These steps will be described below.

[0033] 5, the user places the tip 211 of the power cable 210 in the first recess 41 from a direction substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface 11. The tip 211 of the power cable 210 is bent to have an L shape. The tip 211 has a first tip 213 inserted into the power connector 31 and a second tip 214 connected perpendicularly to the first tip 213, and the longitudinal direction of the second tip 214 coincides with the longitudinal direction of the power cable 210. The second tip 214 may be understood as, for example, a region up to the thick part in the longitudinal direction of the power cable 210.

[0034] 5, that is, in a second direction (short direction, X-axis direction) perpendicular to the first direction of the housing 10 and along the edge 15 of the bottom surface 11. By this operation, the first tip 213 is inserted into and connected to the power connector 31, as shown in FIG.

[0035] The first tip 213 is a portion that is inserted into the power connector 31, and the direction of the arrow in FIG. 5 in which the first tip 213 connects to the power connector 31 does not coincide with the longitudinal direction of the second tip 214, and therefore the power cable 210. In the power connector 31, the surface to which the power cable 210 is connected, i.e., the surface perpendicular to the direction of the arrow in FIG. 5, is defined as the first connection surface C1 (see FIG. 5). The first connection surface C1 is synonymous with the tip surface of the power connector 31, and is exposed in the first recess 41. The orientation of the first connection surface C1 is the direction of the arrow in FIG. 5, i.e., the second direction.

[0036] On the other hand, the longitudinal direction of the other cables than the power cable 210, i.e., the second cables (e.g., the LAN cable 220, the micro USB cable 230, the serial cable 240, or the USB type A cable 250) coincides with the longitudinal direction of the power cable 210, and the direction in which the cables are connected to the second connectors (e.g., the LAN connector 32, the micro USB connector 33, the serial connector 34, or the USB type A connector 35) is also the longitudinal direction of the cables. In the second connector, the surface to which each cable is connected is defined as the second connection surface C2 (see FIG. 3). The second connection surface C2 is synonymous with the tip surface of the second connector, and is a surface that appears exposed when viewed from the direction of the side surface 12 as shown in FIG. 3. The orientation of the second connection surface C2 is different from the direction of the arrow in FIG. 5, and is a direction perpendicular to the direction of the arrow in FIG. 5, i.e., the first direction.

[0037] That is, the orientation of the first connection surface C1 to which the first cable in the first connector is connected is different from the orientation of the second connection surface C2 to which the second cable in the second connector is connected, and specifically, the orientations of the two connection surfaces are perpendicular to each other. As shown in Fig. 3, all of the second connection surfaces C2 face the first direction (longitudinal direction, Y-axis direction) of the housing 10. On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 5, the first connection surface C1 faces the second direction (short-side direction, X-axis direction) along the edge 15 of the bottom surface 11, while being perpendicular to the first direction of the housing 10.

[0038] 6, the user moves the power cable 210 in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 6 from a state in which the first tip portion 213 is inserted into the first connection surface C1 (see FIG. 5) exposed in the first recess 41, that is, rotates the power cable 210 parallel to the YZ plane around the first tip portion 213. This operation causes at least a portion of the second tip portion 214 to be stored in at least the second recess 42, completing the connection state shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. In this embodiment, the second tip portion 214 is also stored in the second recess 42.

[0039] In the payment terminal 100 of this embodiment, the arrangement positions of the first connector (e.g., power connector 31) and the second connector of the multiple connectors 30 are shifted from the side surface 12 of the housing 10. This prevents some of the multiple connectors 30 from being arranged side by side, preventing an increase in the size of the housing 10 in the arrangement direction of the connectors 30, for example, in the width direction of the housing 10, and suppresses an increase in the size of the payment terminal 100.

[0040] Furthermore, in the multiple connectors 30, the orientation of the first connection surface C1 of the first connector and the orientation of the second connection surface C2 of the second connector are different, which means that the direction in which the first cable (e.g., the power cable 210) comes out and the direction in which the second cable comes out are different. Therefore, even if a special member such as a hook is not provided for preventing detachment, it is possible to more easily prevent at least one cable inserted into the connector 30, specifically, the power cable 210 connected to the first connection surface C1, from coming out.

[0041] Also, as shown in Figure 2, in this embodiment, in the direction (second direction) of the orientation of the first connecting surface C1, the size (length) L2 of the second recess 42 is set to be smaller than the size (length) L1 of the first recess 41.

[0042] Therefore, the second recess 42 restricts the movement of the first cable (e.g., power cable 210) connected (inserted) into the first connector (e.g., power connector 31), stabilizing the position and connection of the first cable. Also, since the size of the first recess 41 is larger than the size of the second recess 42, the user can easily operate the tip portion 211 in the steps shown in Figures 5 and 6, and can easily connect the first cable to the first connector.

[0043] Furthermore, after inserting the first tip 213 into the first connection surface C1 of the first connector as shown in FIG. 5, by moving (rotating) the first cable as shown in FIG. 6, the second tip 214 is stored at least in the second recess 42, so that the first cable can be easily connected to the first connector and the movement of the first cable can be regulated at the same time.

[0044] In particular, in payment terminal 100 of the present embodiment, the position of the first cable connected to the first connector overlaps with the position of the second cable inserted into the second connector in the second direction (short side direction, X-axis direction). That is, as shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 4, the position of power cable 210, which is an example of the first cable, overlaps with the position of micro USB cable 230, which is an example of the second cable, in the second direction.

[0045] On the other hand, in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions, i.e., in the Z-axis direction (thickness direction or height direction), the position of the first cable connected to the first connector is different from the position of the second cable inserted into the second connector. That is, as shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 4, the position of the power cable 210, which is the first cable, and the position of the micro USB cable 230, which is an example of the second cable, are different in the third direction.

[0046] This allows payment terminal 100 to arrange two cables so that they overlap in the second direction of housing 10 while being offset in the third direction, thereby preventing an increase in the size of housing 10 in the arrangement direction of the connectors.

[0047] In the above description, the second connector means a connector other than the first connector (e.g., power connector 31), and the second cable means a connector other than the first cable (e.g., power cable 210). Furthermore, among the second connectors and second cables, third connectors and third cables are categorized as follows.

[0048] The third connector is, for example, a micro USB connector 33, a serial connector 34, or a USB type A connector 35. The third cable is, for example, a micro USB cable 230, a serial cable 240, or a USB type A cable 250.

[0049] By defining the third connector and the third cable, the second connector becomes LAN connector 32, and the second cable becomes LAN cable 220. As shown in Figures 2 and 4 to 6, the arrangement position of the second connector and the arrangement position of the third connector are different.

[0050] Specifically, the third connector is disposed closer to side surface 12 than the first connector in the first direction, and LAN connector 32, which is an example of a second connector, is disposed closer to side surface 12 than the third connector in the first direction. LAN cable 220, which is an example of a second cable, has a detachment prevention mechanism for preventing detachment from LAN connector 32, which is an example of a second connector. The detachment prevention mechanism is, for example, a combination of a commonly used recess on the LAN connector side and a cantilever on the LAN cable side.

[0051] 7 is a plan view showing a part of the inside of the housing 10 with the plate on the bottom surface 11 side of the housing 10 removed. The payment terminal 100 has a circuit arrangement area A in which a LAN circuit 51 is arranged, on the opposite side of the side surface 12 from the LAN connector 32, which is an example of a second connector, in the first direction. The LAN circuit 51 is an example of a first circuit used for processing related to communication using a LAN cable 220, which is an example of a second cable.

[0052] This allows the payment terminal 100 to displace the second connector (e.g., LAN connector 32) and the third connector in the insertion / removal direction of the second cable (e.g., LAN cable 220) and the third cable. Therefore, even when a large number of cables are present, the payment terminal 100 can prevent an increase in size in the arrangement direction of the connectors.

[0053] Furthermore, even if the payment terminal 100 requires a LAN circuit 51 for communication using the LAN cable 220, the circuit can be arranged efficiently by utilizing the positional shift (step) in the cable insertion / removal direction between the second connector (LAN connector 32) and the third connector.

[0054] Furthermore, by arranging the third connector farther from side surface 12 than the second connector (e.g., LAN connector 32), the payment terminal 100 can ensure a certain distance before the third cable connected to the third connector reaches side surface 12. Therefore, the payment terminal 100 can ensure a space for installing a dedicated member for preventing detachment, such as a hook, and can prevent the cable from coming off.

[0055] In this embodiment, the first connector is, for example, a power connector 31, the first cable is, for example, a power cable 210, the second connector (and the third connector) is, for example, a connector other than a power connector, and the second cable (and the third cable) is, for example, a cable other than a power cable.

[0056] As a result, the payment terminal 100 can more reliably prevent the power cable from becoming disconnected, since the orientation of the connection surface (first connection surface C1) of the important power connector is different from the orientation of the connection surfaces (second connection surface C2) of the other connectors.

[0057] As a result, the present disclosure includes at least the following items. Note that in parentheses, examples of components corresponding to the above-described embodiment are given, but the present disclosure is not limited to these.

[0058] (Item 1) A payment terminal (payment terminal 100) to which a plurality of cables (cables 200) can be connected, A housing (housing 10); a plurality of connectors (connectors 30) provided on a first surface (bottom surface 11) of the housing, each of which can be connected to a plurality of cables; The plurality of connectors include a first connector (power connector 31) to which a first cable (power cable 210) can be connected, and a second connector (LAN connector 32, micro USB connector 33, serial connector 34, or USB type A connector 35) to which a second cable (LAN cable 220, micro USB cable 230, serial cable 240, or USB type A cable 250) can be connected, The housing has a second surface (side surface 12) connected to an edge (edge ​​15) of the first surface, the second connector is disposed closer to the second surface than the first connector in the first direction of the housing, The orientation of a first connection surface (first connection surface C1) to which the first cable is connected in the first connector is different from the orientation of a second connection surface (second connection surface C2) to which the second cable is connected in the second connector. Payment terminal.

[0059] As a result, by shifting the placement positions of the multiple connectors from the side of the housing, the payment terminal prevents some of the multiple connectors from being lined up side by side, preventing the size of the connectors in the arrangement direction on the housing, for example the width direction of the housing, from increasing, and suppressing the size of the payment terminal.

[0060] In addition, the orientation of the connection surface of the connector is different for each of the multiple connectors. Therefore, the payment terminal can easily prevent at least one cable inserted into the connector from coming loose, without the need for a special member such as a hook for preventing the cable from coming loose.

[0061] (Item 2) a first recess (first recess 41) provided on the first surface of the housing and formed around at least a tip end (tip end 211) of the first cable connected to the first connection surface; a second recess (second recess 42) provided in the first surface of the housing so as to communicate with the first recess and formed closer to the second surface than the first recess in the first direction, In a direction of the orientation of the first connection surface, a size of the second recess is smaller than a size of the first recess. Item 1. A payment terminal as described in item 1.

[0062] As a result, in the payment terminal, the second recess restricts the movement of the first cable connected (inserted) into the first connector, so the position and connection of the first cable are stabilized. Also, since the size of the first recess is larger than the size of the second recess, the user can easily connect the first cable to the first connector.

[0063] (Item 3) The tip portion of the first cable has a first tip portion (first tip portion 213) that is inserted into the first connector and a second tip portion (second tip portion 214) that is connected to the first tip portion so as to be perpendicular to the first tip portion, When the first cable is connected to the first connector, In a state in which the first tip portion is inserted into the first connection surface exposed in the first recess, the first cable is moved to store the second tip portion at least in the second recess. A payment terminal as described in item 2.

[0064] As a result, after inserting the first tip into the first connection surface of the first connector, the payment terminal moves the first cable so that the second tip is stored in at least the second recess. This allows the user to easily connect the first cable to the first connector, and at the same time allows the payment terminal to restrict the movement of the first cable.

[0065] (Item 4) In a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction and along the edge of the first surface, a position of the first cable connected to the first connector and a position of the second cable inserted into the second connector overlap with each other, In a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, a position of the first cable connected to the first connector is different from a position of the second cable inserted into the second connector. Item 1. A payment terminal as described in item 1.

[0066] This allows the payment terminal to arrange the two cables so that they overlap in the second direction of the housing and are offset in the third direction, thereby preventing an increase in the size of the housing in the arrangement direction of the connectors.

[0067] (Item 5) the plurality of connectors include a third connector (a micro USB connector 33, a serial connector 34, or a USB type A connector 35) that can be connected to a third cable (a micro USB cable 230, a serial cable 240, or a USB type A cable 250); the third connector is disposed closer to the second surface than the first connector in the first direction; the second connector is disposed closer to the second surface than the third connector in the first direction; the second cable has a detachment prevention mechanism for preventing the second cable from being detached from the second connector, The payment terminal has a circuit arrangement area (circuit arrangement area A) in which a first circuit (LAN circuit 51) used for processing related to communication using the second cable is arranged on the opposite side of the second surface side from the second connector in the first direction. A payment terminal as described in item 4.

[0068] This allows the payment terminal to arrange the second connector and the third connector so that they are offset in the insertion / removal direction of the second cable and the third cable, thereby preventing the size of the connectors from increasing in the arrangement direction even when there are multiple cables.

[0069] In addition, even if the first circuit is required for communication using the second cable, the payment terminal can efficiently arrange the circuit by taking advantage of the positional shift (step) in the insertion / removal direction of the cable between the second connector and the third connector.

[0070] In addition, by arranging the third connector farther from the second surface than the second connector, the payment terminal can ensure a certain distance for the third cable connected to the third connector to reach the second surface. Therefore, the payment terminal can ensure space for installing a dedicated member for preventing detachment, such as a hook, and can prevent the cable from coming off.

[0071] (Item 6) the first connector is a power connector and the first cable is a power cable; The second connector is a connector other than a power connector, and the second cable is a cable other than a power cable. Item 1. A payment terminal as described in item 1.

[0072] This allows the orientation of the connection surface of the important power connector to be different from the orientation of the connection surfaces of the other connectors, thereby enabling the payment terminal to more reliably prevent the power cable from becoming disconnected.

[0073] Although various embodiments have been described above with reference to the drawings, it goes without saying that the present disclosure is not limited to such examples. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can come up with various modified or amended examples within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present disclosure. In addition, the components in the above embodiments may be arbitrarily combined within the scope of the invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0074] INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present disclosure relates to a payment terminal and is useful for preventing an increase in size and preventing cables from becoming disconnected. [Explanation of symbols]

[0075] 10. Chassis 11 Bottom 12 Side 13 Top side 15 Edge 16s 1st card slot 17s 2nd card slot 20 Protective plate 25 Camera 30 Connectors 31 Power Connector 32 LAN connector 33 Micro USB connector 34 Serial Connector 35 USB Type A Connector 41 First recess 42 Second recess 51 LAN circuit 100 payment terminals 120 NFC antenna 130 Touch Panel 140 LCD Module 200 Cable 210 Power Cable 211 Tip 213 1st tip 214 2nd tip 220 LAN cable 230 Micro USB cable 240 serial cable 250 USB Type A Cable A Circuit placement area C1 First connection surface C2 Second connection surface

Claims

1. A payment terminal to which multiple cables can be connected, A housing and a plurality of connectors provided on a first surface of the housing, the connectors being capable of connecting a plurality of cables, respectively; the plurality of connectors include a first connector to which a first cable can be connected and a second connector to which a second cable can be connected; the housing has a second surface connected to an edge of the first surface; the second connector is disposed closer to the second surface than the first connector in the first direction of the housing, a first connection surface of the first connector to which the first cable is connected is oriented differently from a second connection surface of the second connector to which the second cable is connected; Payment terminal.

2. a first recess provided on the first surface of the housing and formed around at least a tip end of the first cable connected to the first connection surface; a second recess provided in the first surface of the housing so as to communicate with the first recess and formed closer to the second surface than the first recess in the first direction, In a direction of the orientation of the first connection surface, a size of the second recess is smaller than a size of the first recess. The payment terminal of claim 1 .

3. the tip portion of the first cable has a first tip portion that is inserted into the first connector and a second tip portion that is connected to the first tip portion so as to be perpendicular to the first tip portion, When the first cable is connected to the first connector, In a state in which the first tip portion is inserted into the first connection surface exposed in the first recess, the first cable is moved to store the second tip portion at least in the second recess. The payment terminal according to claim 2.

4. In a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and along the edge of the first surface, a position of the first cable connected to the first connector and a position of the second cable inserted into the second connector overlap with each other, In a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, a position of the first cable connected to the first connector is different from a position of the second cable inserted into the second connector. The payment terminal of claim 1 .

5. the plurality of connectors includes a third connector connectable to a third cable; the third connector is disposed closer to the second surface than the first connector in the first direction, the second connector is disposed closer to the second surface than the third connector in the first direction; the second cable has a detachment prevention mechanism for preventing the second cable from being detached from the second connector, the payment terminal has a circuit arrangement area, on the opposite side of the second surface side from the second connector in the first direction, in which a first circuit used for processing related to communication using the second cable is arranged; The payment terminal according to claim 4.

6. the first connector is a power connector and the first cable is a power cable; The second connector is a connector other than a power connector, and the second cable is a cable other than a power cable. The payment terminal of claim 1 .

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