Card insertion unit and card reader

The card insertion section in card readers is simplified for assembly by using a flange and protrusion design with a frame-shaped optical member, ensuring easy installation and enhanced illumination, addressing the complexity of existing designs.

JP2025139648APending Publication Date: 2025-09-29NIDEC INSTR CORP
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2024038593
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-13
Publication Date
2025-09-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing card readers with a card insertion section that includes a notch and light sources and light guide members for illumination are complex to assemble due to the need for mechanical installation of these components within a translucent cover member, complicating the assembly process.

Method used

A card insertion section design featuring a flange section with protruding sections and a light-emitting unit positioned behind the protrusions, utilizing a frame-shaped optical member with a light source mounting recess, allowing easy assembly by inserting the protrusions into the optical member, which illuminates the front and inner surfaces for enhanced decorativeness.

Benefits of technology

The design enables easy assembly of the card insertion section while enhancing its decorativeness, with bright illumination of the notch area, simplifying the assembly process and improving user experience.

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Abstract

To provide a card reader comprising a card insertion unit which has a notch formed in an intermediate position in a card breadthwise direction from a front end inward and can be easily assembled even with enhanced decorativeness.SOLUTION: In a card reader 2, a card insertion unit 11 comprises a light emitting unit 10 arranged in the front side of a flange part 7c, and the light emitting unit 10 comprises a plurality of light sources and an optical member 16 made of a diffusing member or a light guide member. In the card insertion unit 11, at least a front surface and an inner peripheral surface of the optical member 16 formed like a frame emit light by light emitted from the plurality of light sources. In the card insertion unit 11, light source arrangement recesses in which the plurality of light sources are arranged are formed on the optical member 16, and the optical member 16 is formed like a frame surrounding two projections 11b and 11c and a rear portion of the notch 11d.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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