Card insertion device

Abstract

To provide a card insertion device capable of efficiently and neatly inserting a card such as thin paper into a card case in a short time.SOLUTION: The card holder comprises a card case 1, panels 20 and 40 partially insertable into an 1a of an insertion port of the card case 1, a card 5 held in the panels 20 and 40, and card insertion means for inserting the card 5 into the card case 1 by sliding the card 5 from the panels 20 and 40 and extracting the panels 20 and 40 while leaving the card 5 in the card case 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a card insertion device, and more particularly to a card insertion device that can efficiently insert a card such as a thin card into a card case in a short time. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, card cases have been used for various purposes in various fields. An example of such a card case is shown in FIG. 17. In FIG. 17, card case 1 is made of two overlapping sheets 3, with only an insertion slot 1a through which a card 5 is inserted open, and the edges 1b, 1c, and 1d other than insertion slot 1a being joined together. A thin card 5, such as copy paper, is inserted into insertion slot 1a. A hole 7 is formed near insertion slot 1a of card case 1, through which a string 9 is threaded. This string 9 is attached as a marker to an object, such as a component to be identified. Card 5 has a mark, such as a word or a design, on its surface to identify the object, and the object can be easily found later by visually searching for it using this word or design.

[0003] The card 5 is thin and soft, and easily bent or crumpled, and the card case 1 has a narrow slot 1a for insertion. Furthermore, the surface of the sheet 3 is prone to friction, making inserting the card 5 into the card case 1 a time-consuming and tedious task. In contrast to this, in Patent Document 1, a conductive paint layer is provided on the sheet 3 to prevent friction when the card 5 is inserted. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 59-111530 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, because the card 5 itself is soft and easily bendable, it takes time and is still difficult to insert the card 5 smoothly and efficiently into the card case 1 simply by preventing friction with the sheet 3. Also, the card 5 needs to be inserted straight, which is one of the reasons for the hassle.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and aims to provide a card insertion device that can efficiently and neatly insert cards such as thin paper cards into a card case in a short time. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] Therefore, the present invention (Claim 1) is an invention of a card insertion device, characterized in that it comprises a card case, a panel that can be partially inserted into the insertion opening of the card case, a card held within the panel, and card insertion means that can insert the card into the card case by sliding the card from the panel, and can remove the panel from the card case while leaving the card inside the card case.

[0008] The card is inserted into the card case by sliding it from the panel. The card insertion mechanism allows the panel to be removed from the card case while leaving the card inside. This allows the card to be easily inserted to the back of the card case in a short time. Even cards that are thin and easily bent or folded, like copy paper, can be easily inserted without any problems.

[0009] Furthermore, the present invention (Claim 2) is an invention of a card insertion device, characterized in that the panel is composed of a lower panel body, an upper panel body partially fixed to the lower panel body, and a middle panel body that is sandwiched between the upper panel body and the lower panel body and is movable, and the card is held by the middle panel body and moves together with the middle panel body to be inserted into the card case.

[0010] The panel is made up of a lower panel body, an upper panel body, and a movable middle panel body sandwiched between the upper and lower panel bodies, thereby enabling a simple card insertion device to be realized. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] As explained above, according to the present invention (claim 1), the card is inserted into the card case by sliding it from the panel, and the panel can be removed from the card case while leaving the card inside, so the card can be inserted deep into the card case easily and quickly. Even if the card is thin and easily bent or folded, such as copy paper, it can be inserted easily without any problems. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a card insertion device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] Lower panel outline drawing [Figure 3] Middle panel outline drawing [Figure 4] Outline drawing of the upper panel [Figure 5] View from above of the upper panel [Figure 6] View from the bottom panel body side [Figure 7] Outline drawing of the middle panel body [Figure 8] Diagram showing the operation of the card insertion device (part 1) [Figure 9] Diagram showing the operation of the card insertion device (part 2) [Figure 10] Diagram showing the operation of the card insertion device (part 3) [Figure 11] Diagram showing the operation of the card insertion device (part 4) [Figure 12] Diagram showing the operation of the card insertion device (part 5) [Figure 13] Diagram showing the operation of the card insertion device (part 6) [Figure 14]Diagram showing the operation of the card insertion device (part 7) [Figure 15] Diagram showing the operation of the card insertion device (part 8) [Figure 16] Diagram showing the operation of the card insertion device (part 9) [Figure 17] A diagram showing an example of a card case DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below. Fig. 1 shows an overall configuration diagram of a card insertion device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1(A) is a plan view of the overall configuration diagram of card insertion device 10, and Fig. 1(B) is a cross-sectional view of card insertion device 10. As exploded views of this card insertion device 10, Fig. 2 shows an outline diagram of the lower panel, Fig. 3 shows the middle panel, and Fig. 4 shows the outline diagram of the upper panel.

[0014] In Figure 2, Figure 2(A) shows a plan view of the lower panel main body 20. Figure 2(B) shows an e-section of the lower panel main body 20, and Figure 2(C) shows an f-section of the lower panel main body 20. Also, in Figure 3, Figure 3(A) shows a plan view of the middle panel main body 30. Figure 3(B) shows a b-section of the middle panel main body 30, Figure 3(C) shows a c-section of the middle panel main body 30, and Figure 3(D) shows a d-section of the middle panel main body 30. Furthermore, in Figure 4, Figure 4(A) shows a plan view of the upper panel main body 40. Figure 4(B) shows a cross-section of the upper panel main body 40.

[0015] 2, a rectangular guide groove 20a is formed in the center of the lower panel main body 20, and as shown in Fig. 2(C), the leading end portion 20b, the trailing end portion 20c, and both side portions 20d are formed with curved surfaces so that the cross section has the shape of the bottom of a ship. The leading end portion 20b has a semi-elliptical shape with a gradually tapering thickness.

[0016] A slidable middle panel main body 30 is placed on top of the upper surface of the lower panel main body 20. A T-shaped operating unit 31 is fixed to the left end of the middle panel main body 30. A rectangular parallelepiped-shaped sliding protrusion lower part 31a protrudes from the lower part of the operating unit 31. This sliding protrusion lower part 31a is slidable inside the guide groove 20a of the lower panel main body 20. An upper sliding protrusion part 31b, which is also formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape like the sliding protrusion lower part 31a, protrudes from the upper surface of the sliding protrusion lower part 31a, sandwiching the middle panel main body 30 therebetween.

[0017] A sliding head 31c having a T-shaped surface is formed on the upper part of the sliding protrusion 31b. A small gap 31d is formed between the right end of the sliding head 31c and the middle panel main body 30, as shown by the vertical dotted line in Figure 3(A). The edge of the card 5 is sandwiched in this gap 31d. The middle panel body 30 has a semicircular notch 30a formed at the right end thereof.

[0018] 4, a semi-elliptical portion 40a with a gradually tapered thickness protrudes from the right end of the upper panel main body 40. A sliding hole 40b is provided in the center of the upper panel main body 40. The lower panel main body 20 and the upper panel main body 40 are fixed to each other at part of the side surface and rear end surface, except for the tip portion 20b of the lower panel main body 20 and the side of the semi-elliptical portion 40a of the upper panel main body 40. A sliding protrusion upper portion 31b passes through the sliding hole 40b.

[0019] Next, the operation of the card insertion device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The card insertion device 10 described below is a prototype, so some parts may have a different shape from the above description, but the operation is the same. Fig. 5 shows a view from above of the upper panel body 40. Fig. 6 shows a view from the side of the lower panel body 20. Fig. 7 shows an outline drawing of the middle panel body 30.

[0020] In FIG. 8, the operation portion 31 is slid rightward along the sliding hole 40b, causing the middle panel main body 30 to partially protrude beyond the right ends of the upper panel main body 40 and the lower panel main body 20. 9, the card 5 is inserted into the gap 31d of the operating unit 31 until it abuts against the sliding protrusion upper part 31b. Then, in FIG. 10, the operating unit 31 is pulled leftward in the figure with the card 5 still set therein.

[0021] Next, as shown in Fig. 10, the card 5 is inserted into the gap 31d of the operating portion 31 until it abuts against the sliding protrusion upper portion 31b. In Fig. 11, the tip portion 20b of the lower panel main body 20 and the semi-elliptical portion 40a of the upper panel main body 40 are inserted into the entrance portion of the insertion slot 1a of the card case 1. In Figure 12, the tip portion 20b of the lower panel main body 20 and the semi-elliptical portion 40a of the upper panel main body 40 are inserted all the way into the card case 1. Then, in Figure 13, the lower panel main body 20 is pulled toward you while pushing the operating unit 31 toward the back. This operation can be easily performed, for example, by holding the bottom of the lower panel main body 20 with the index finger of the right hand and pressing the operating unit 31 with the thumb of the right hand. As a result, the card 5 is inserted all the way into the card case 1.

[0022] Next, in Fig. 14, the tip of card 5 is held by pressing the inside of notch 30a with the fingers. In Fig. 15, the card insertion device 10 is pulled toward the user while pressing the inside of notch 30a with the fingers. As a result, card 5 is held in the back of card case 1 as shown in Fig. 16. In this way, the card 5 can be easily and quickly inserted deep into the card case 1. Even if the card 5 is thin and easily bent or folded, such as copy paper, it can be easily inserted without any problems. It should be noted that the present invention can be modified and combined in various ways without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and it goes without saying that the present invention also covers such modifications and combinations. [Explanation of symbols]

[0023] 1 card case 5 Cards 10 Card insertion device 20 Lower panel body 30 Middle panel body 31 Operation section 40 Upper panel body 40b sliding hole

Claims

1. A card case and a panel, a portion of which can be freely inserted into the insertion opening of the card case; a card held within the panel; A card insertion device characterized by comprising a card insertion means that can insert the card into the card case by sliding the card from the panel, and can remove the panel from the card case while leaving the card inside the card case.

2. The panel The lower panel body and an upper panel body partially fixed to the lower panel body; The middle panel body is sandwiched between the upper panel body and the lower panel body and is movable.

2. The card insertion device according to claim 1, wherein the card is held by the middle panel body and moves together with the middle panel body to be inserted into the card case.

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