Card receiving device and card receiving and dispensing apparatus

Abstract

The present application belongs to the technical field of card receiving and dispensing. Disclosed are a card receiving device and a card receiving and dispensing apparatus. The card receiving device comprises a cabinet body, a card sorting mechanism, a transfer mechanism, a card receiving mechanism and a controller, wherein the card sorting mechanism is connected to the cabinet body, is at least partially exposed from the cabinet body, and is configured to sort a plurality of received recovered cards into normal cards and abnormal cards and sequentially output said cards; the transfer mechanism is mounted in the cabinet body and is configured to collect the output abnormal cards and sequentially output the normal cards; and the card receiving mechanism is detachably mounted on the cabinet body, and is provided with an accommodating cavity for storing a plurality of stacked normal cards. By means of mounting the card sorting mechanism and the transfer mechanism on the cabinet body, and with the cooperation of the controller, the card sorting mechanism is used to sort the recovered cards into normal cards and abnormal cards, and the transfer mechanism collects the abnormal cards and outputs the normal cards to the card receiving mechanism, thus realizing automation of the processes of card recovery, collection and checking, saving time and labor, reducing labor costs, and improving the working efficiency and quality.

Description

Card receiving device and card sending and receiving equipment Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of card sending and receiving, and in particular relates to a card receiving device and a card sending and receiving device. Background Art

[0002] Card issuing machines are widely used in various service facilities, including finance, transportation, healthcare, and electricity. Currently, workers often need to manually stack and pack returned cards into the machines to recycle them. Furthermore, in highway environments, each returned card must be manually inspected and initialized to enable self-payment. This is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, increasing labor costs and reducing work efficiency, but also makes it difficult to accurately manage and inspect cards. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present application proposes a card receiving device and a card receiving and sending device. By installing a card separation mechanism and a transfer mechanism in a cabinet, the card separation mechanism cooperates with a controller and separates the recovered cards into normal cards and abnormal cards. The transfer mechanism collects abnormal cards and outputs normal cards to the card receiving mechanism. This realizes the automation of the card recovery, collection, and inspection processes, saving time and labor, reducing labor costs, and improving work efficiency and quality.

[0004] In a first aspect, the present application provides a card receiving device, comprising:

[0005] Cabinet;

[0006] a card sorting mechanism connected to the cabinet and at least partially exposed outside the cabinet, for sorting the received multiple recycled cards into normal cards and abnormal cards and outputting them in sequence;

[0007] A transfer mechanism, installed in the cabinet, for collecting the output abnormal cards and outputting the normal cards in sequence;

[0008] a card receiving mechanism, detachably mounted on the cabinet, the card receiving mechanism having a receiving cavity for storing a plurality of stacked normal cards;

[0009] The controller is respectively connected to the card sorting mechanism, the transfer mechanism and the card receiving mechanism for controlling the operation of the card sorting mechanism and the transfer mechanism.

[0010] According to the card collecting device of the present application, compared with the manual method of collecting cards in the related art, after the controller receives the prompt signal of placing the recovered card into the card sorting mechanism, it sends a first working instruction to the card sorting mechanism. After receiving the first working instruction, the card sorting mechanism works to judge each recovered card and sends the current judgment result to the controller. The controller sends a second working instruction to the transfer mechanism based on the judgment result. After receiving the second working instruction, the transfer mechanism works (that is, if the current recovered card is judged to be a normal card, it is output to the card collecting mechanism; if the current recovered card is judged to be an abnormal card, it is collected), thereby realizing the automation of the card recovery, collection and inspection processes, saving time and effort, reducing labor costs while improving work efficiency and work quality.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present application, the card distribution mechanism includes:

[0012] a first driving member, in communication with the controller;

[0013] a first belt conveyor assembly connected to the driving end of the first driving member, wherein the first belt of the first belt conveyor assembly is arranged obliquely upward;

[0014] A plurality of card-splitting members are arranged on the first belt at intervals along the length direction of the first belt, and the thickness of the card-splitting members is no greater than the thickness of a single recycling card;

[0015] The first supporting portion is arranged around the outside of the first belt. The first supporting portion is connected to the cabinet body and forms an entry port. The entry port is located above the lower end of the first belt.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present application, the upper portion of the first belt conveyor assembly has a card reading area, and the card sorting mechanism further includes:

[0017] a position detection sensor, mounted on the first support portion and in communication with the controller, for detecting whether the recovered card has reached the card reading area;

[0018] A reader / writer is installed in the card reading area and is in communication with the controller, and is used for reading and writing the recycling card.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present application, the card distribution mechanism further includes:

[0020] The shifting member is located above the first belt and is rotatably mounted on the first support portion to move closer to or away from the upper end of the first belt, and is used to shift the normal card or the abnormal card on the first belt to the transfer mechanism.

[0021] According to one embodiment of the present application, a recycling port is provided on the side wall of the cabinet, and the transfer mechanism includes:

[0022] a second driving member, in communication with the controller;

[0023] a second belt conveyor assembly arranged horizontally, connected to the driving end of the second driving member for receiving the normal card or the abnormal card, and the second belt of the second belt conveyor mechanism has a first conveying state and a second conveying state;

[0024] a second supporting portion, mounted outside the second belt and connected to the cabinet;

[0025] A recovery pipe is located below the second belt and is connected to the recovery port; wherein, when the second belt is in the first conveying state, the abnormal card enters the recovery pipe through the second belt; when the second belt is in the second conveying state, the normal card enters the card collecting mechanism through the second belt.

[0026] According to one embodiment of the present application, the transfer mechanism further includes:

[0027] The straightening component is installed on the second supporting portion and is located above the second belt, and is used to adjust the posture of the normal card.

[0028] According to one embodiment of the present application, the straightening assembly includes:

[0029] a third driving member, in communication with the controller;

[0030] An abutment member is connected to the driving end of the third driving member so that the abutment member can move back and forth along the length direction of the second belt, wherein the distance between the abutment member and one of the side plates of the second support portion along the width direction is greater than the width of the normal card.

[0031] According to one embodiment of the present application, the transfer mechanism further includes:

[0032] a fourth driving member, mounted on the second supporting portion and in communication with the controller;

[0033] a limiting member, located above the second belt and connected to the driving end of the fourth driving member, for moving closer to or away from the upper surface of the normal card;

[0034] a receiving assembly, mounted on the second supporting portion and located between the limiting member and the card receiving mechanism, for clamping the normal card;

[0035] The card pushing assembly is installed on the second supporting portion and is used to push the normal card into the accommodating cavity.

[0036] According to one embodiment of the present application, the receiving component includes:

[0037] at least two rolling parts, the rolling parts being rotatably mounted on the second supporting part and being in communication with the controller, and being configured to roll with the surface of the normal card;

[0038] At least two clamping parts are installed on the second supporting part, and the clamping parts at least abut against the lower surface of the normal card.

[0039] According to one embodiment of the present application, the clamping portion includes two clamping members arranged opposite to each other in the up and down directions, the clamping members have an abutment surface and two guiding inclined surfaces, and the two guiding inclined surfaces are arranged opposite to each other on both sides of the abutment surface along the length direction of the normal card.

[0040] According to one embodiment of the present application, the card receiving mechanism has a first opening on a side wall near the limit member, and a second opening on a bottom surface of the card receiving mechanism, wherein the first opening and the second opening are respectively connected to the accommodating cavity; the card pushing assembly includes:

[0041] a fifth driving member, communicatively connected to the controller;

[0042] a first pushing portion connected to a driving end of the fifth driving member so as to move the first pushing portion closer to or farther from the first opening;

[0043] a sixth driving member, in communication with the controller;

[0044] The second pushing portion is connected to the driving end of the sixth driving member so that the second pushing portion can extend into the accommodating cavity from the second opening and approach or move away from the stacked normal cards.

[0045] According to one embodiment of the present application, the transfer mechanism further includes:

[0046] A gate assembly is mounted on the second support portion and is in communication with the controller, and is located between the limiter and the receiving assembly, for controlling the rhythm of the normal card being transferred from the second belt to the receiving assembly.

[0047] In a second aspect, the present application provides a card receiving and sending device, the card receiving and sending device comprising:

[0048] a card issuing device; and

[0049] In the card receiving device as described above, the card receiving mechanism is detachably mounted on the card issuing device.

[0050] According to the card receiving and sending equipment of the present application, a card separation mechanism and a transfer mechanism are installed on the cabinet of the card receiving device, that is, the recovered cards are separated into normal cards and abnormal cards by cooperating with the controller and utilizing the separation mechanism, the transfer mechanism collects abnormal cards and outputs normal cards to the card receiving mechanism, and the automation of the card recovery, collection and inspection processes is realized, which saves time and effort, reduces labor costs and improves work efficiency and work quality.

[0051] According to one embodiment of the present application, the card issuing device includes at least two card issuing mechanisms, and the card receiving mechanisms are provided with at least two. The card receiving mechanisms and the card issuing mechanisms correspond one to one and are detachably connected, and the width direction of the card receiving mechanism is parallel to the length direction of the corresponding card issuing mechanism.

[0052] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become obvious from the description below, or will be learned through practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0053] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0054] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of a card receiving device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0055] FIG2 is a structural diagram of a card receiving device with a hidden cabinet provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0056] FIG3 is a second structural diagram of a card receiving device with a hidden cabinet provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0057] FIG4 is a schematic structural diagram of a card-splitting mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0058] FIG5 is a schematic structural diagram of a transfer mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application, with the receiving assembly and the card pushing assembly hidden;

[0059] FIG6 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the present application without the cabinet, separation mechanism, and part of the transfer mechanism;

[0060] FIG7 is a partial enlarged view of point A in FIG6;

[0061] FIG8 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the card receiving mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0062] FIG9 is a first structural diagram of the cooperation between the card issuing mechanism and the card receiving mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0063] FIG10 is a second structural diagram of the cooperation between the card issuing mechanism and the card receiving mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0064] 1. Card receiving assembly; 2. Card receiving assembly; 3. Card receiving assembly; 4. Card receiving assembly; 5. Card receiving assembly; 6. Card receiving assembly; 7. Card receiving assembly; 8. Card receiving assembly; 9. Card receiving assembly; 10. Card receiving assembly; 11. Card receiving assembly; 12. Card receiving assembly; 13. Card receiving assembly; 14. Card receiving assembly; 15. Card receiving assembly; 16. Card receiving assembly; 17. Card receiving assembly; 18. Card receiving assembly; 19. Card receiving assembly; 20. Card receiving assembly; 210. Card receiving assembly; 221. Card receiving assembly; 222. Card receiving area; 230. Card receiving assembly; 240. Card receiving assembly; 250. Card receiving assembly; 260. Card receiving assembly; 300. Card receiving assembly; 311. Card receiving assembly; 320. Card receiving assembly; 330. Card receiving assembly; 341. Card receiving assembly; 350. Card receiving assembly; 351. Card receiving assembly; 361. Card receiving assembly; 3700. Card receiving assembly; 3711. Card receiving assembly; 3721. Card receiving assembly; 37211. Card receiving assembly; 37212. Card receiving area; 3800. Card receiving assembly; 3811. Card receiving assembly; 3911. Card receiving assembly; 3912. Card receiving assembly; 3813. Card receiving assembly; 3814. Card receiving assembly; 3815. Card receiving assembly; 3916. Card receiving assembly; 3917. Card receiving assembly; 3918. Card receiving assembly; 3919. Card receiving assembly; 3920. Card receiving assembly; 3921. Card receiving assembly; 3922. Card receiving assembly; 3923. Card receiving assembly; 3924. Card receiving assembly; 3925. Card receiving assembly; 39 Second pushing part; 383, sixth driving member; 391, gate; 400, card receiving mechanism; 410, accommodating chamber; 500, controller; 600, card issuing mechanism; 900, card recovery; 910, normal card. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0065] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present application. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application and are not to be construed as limiting the present application.

[0066] The card receiving device provided in an embodiment of the present application is described below with reference to Figures 1 to 10. The card receiving device includes a cabinet 100, a card separating mechanism 200, a transfer mechanism 300, a card receiving mechanism 400 and a controller 500.

[0067] The material of the cabinet 100 includes, but is not limited to, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, or titanium alloy, etc., which plays a protective and sealing role, thereby extending the service life of the entire card receiving device. It should be noted that the specific size and shape of the cabinet 100 can be designed according to actual needs and is not specifically limited in this embodiment.

[0068] The card sorting mechanism 200 is connected to the cabinet 100 and is at least partially exposed outside the cabinet 100 , and is used to sort the received multiple recycled cards 900 into normal cards 910 and abnormal cards and output them in sequence.

[0069] It is understood that the card sorting mechanism 200 performs power and communication checks on each recovered card 900, and then identifies recovered cards 900 that meet at least one of the following conditions: a power level below a preset threshold and poor communication. This allows for precise management and inspection without manual operation, allowing for rapid recovery of normal cards 910 for subsequent normal use while reducing the possibility of unexpected events caused by the cards themselves. It should be noted that since the card sorting mechanism 200 is partially exposed outside the cabinet 100, it facilitates staff in placing multiple recovered cards 900 into the card sorting mechanism 200.

[0070] The transfer mechanism 300 is installed in the cabinet 100 and is used to collect the output abnormal cards and output the normal cards 910 in sequence. It can be understood that the transfer mechanism 300 can process abnormal cards and normal cards 910 separately, further realizing the automation of the card recycling process.

[0071] The card receiving mechanism 400 is detachably mounted on the cabinet 100. The card receiving mechanism 400 has a storage cavity 410 for storing a plurality of normal cards 910 stacked in a stack. It should be noted that the size and shape of the storage cavity 410 can be designed according to actual needs, and this embodiment does not impose any specific restrictions on this. It is understandable that the stacking and storage of normal cards 910 are achieved by cooperating with the transfer mechanism 300 and the card receiving mechanism 400, thereby further automating the card recycling process, minimizing labor costs, and improving work efficiency. The connection method between the card receiving mechanism 400 and the cabinet 100 includes but is not limited to a snap-on or threaded connection.

[0072] The controller 500 is connected to the card sorting mechanism 200, the transfer mechanism 300 and the card receiving mechanism 400 for controlling the operation of the card sorting mechanism 200 and the transfer mechanism 300. In this embodiment, the controller 500 is installed in the cabinet.

[0073] It can be understood that compared with the manual method of recycling cards 900 in the related art, after the controller 500 receives the prompt signal that the recycled card 900 is placed in the card sorting mechanism 200, it sends a first working instruction to the card sorting mechanism 200. After receiving the first working instruction, the card sorting mechanism 200 works to judge each recycled card 900, and sends the current judgment result to the controller 500. The controller 500 sends a second working instruction to the transfer mechanism 300 based on the judgment result. After receiving the second working instruction, the transfer mechanism 300 works (that is, if the current recycled card 900 is judged to be a normal card 910, it will be output to the card collecting mechanism 400; if the current recycled card 900 is judged to be an abnormal card, it will be collected), thereby realizing the automation of the card recycling, collection and inspection processes, saving time and effort, reducing labor costs while improving work efficiency and work quality.

[0074] According to the card collecting device provided in the embodiment of the present application, a card separation mechanism 200 and a transfer mechanism 300 are installed on the cabinet 100, that is, the controller 500 is cooperated with and the separation mechanism is used to separate the recovered cards 900 into normal cards 910 and abnormal cards. The transfer mechanism 300 collects abnormal cards and outputs normal cards 910 to the card collecting mechanism 400, and realizes the automation of the card recovery, collection and inspection processes, saving time and labor, reducing labor costs and improving work efficiency and work quality.

[0075] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 2 to 4, the card separating mechanism 200 includes a first driving member 210, a first belt conveyor assembly, a plurality of card separating members 230 and a first support portion 240, and the first driving member 210 is communicatively connected to the controller 500; the first belt conveyor assembly is connected to the driving end of the first driving member 210, and the first belt 221 of the first belt conveyor assembly is arranged obliquely upward; a plurality of card separating members 230 are arranged on the first belt 221 at intervals along the length direction of the first belt 221, and the thickness of the card separating members 230 is not greater than the thickness of a single recycled card 900; the first support portion 240 is arranged outside the first belt 221, and the first support portion 240 is connected to the cabinet body 100 and forms a card entry port 110, which is located above the lower end of the first belt 221.

[0076] It is understandable that when multiple recycling cards 900 are poured at the lower end of the first belt 221 through the card inlet 110, there may be overlap between the recycling cards 900. By tilting the first belt 221 upward and under the action of the first driving member 210, multiple recycling cards 900 are moved upward on the first belt 221, and under the action of the recycling card 900's own gravity and the thickness of the card dividing member 230 is not greater than the thickness of a single recycling card 900, the recycling cards 900 are separated from each other during the movement of the first belt 221 until there is only one recycling card 900 between two adjacent card dividing members 230, that is, each card dividing member 230 on the upper part of the belt supports a recycling card 900, which facilitates subsequent inspection of each recycling card 900. In addition, since the first support part 240 is arranged outside the first belt 221, it can also avoid the possibility of the recovery card 900 falling out of the first belt 221 during the movement of the first belt 221, ensuring that each recovery card 900 can be transferred to the upper end of the first belt 221, thereby ensuring the efficiency and accuracy of card sorting.

[0077] It should be noted that the inclination angle of the first belt 221 and the number of the splitter 230 can be designed according to actual needs, and this embodiment does not impose specific restrictions on this. The materials of the first support portion 240 and the splitter 230 include, but are not limited to, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, or titanium alloy. The first belt conveyor assembly also includes, but is not limited to, a first driving pulley, a first driven pulley, and a first tensioning structure, and the first tensioning structure is used to adjust the tension of the first belt 221. The first driving member 210 includes, but is not limited to, a servo motor, that is, the servo motor drives the first driving pulley and the first driven pulley to rotate, thereby realizing the transmission of the first belt 221.

[0078] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 2 and 4, the distance between two adjacent card-splitting members 230 is greater than the length of a single recycling card 900, and the distance between two adjacent card-splitting members 230 is less than the sum of the lengths of the two recycling cards 900, to ensure that there is only one recycling card 900 between two adjacent card-splitting members 230.

[0079] 2 and 4 , the controller 500 is mounted on the first support portion 240. The connection between the controller 500 and the first support portion 240 includes, but is not limited to, threaded connection, welding, or clamping.

[0080] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 2 and 4, the upper part of the first belt conveyor assembly has a card reading area 222, and the card separating mechanism 200 also includes a position detection sensor 250 and a reader / writer. The position detection sensor 250 is installed on the first support part 240 and is communicated with the controller 500 for detecting whether the recovered card 900 reaches the card reading area 222; the reader / writer is installed in the card reading area 222 and is communicated with the controller 500 for performing card reading and writing operations on the recovered card 900.

[0081] It can be understood that when a single recycling card 900 moves to the card reading area 222 along with the first belt 221, the position detection sensor 250 sends a prompt signal to the controller 500 that the recycling card 900 has arrived at the card reading area 222. The controller 500 sends an operation instruction to the reader / writer based on the prompt signal. The reader / writer reads the internal data of the current recycling card 900. If it is found that the power of the current recycling card 900 is lower than the preset threshold and / or the communication is poor, the judgment result that it is an abnormal card is directly sent to the controller 500; if it is found that the power of the current recycling card 900 is not lower than the preset threshold and the communication is normal, the current recycling card 900 is reassigned, and the judgment result that it is a normal card 910 is sent to the controller 500.

[0082] It should be noted that the position detection sensor 250 includes but is not limited to an infrared sensor. The reader / writer includes but is not limited to an antenna, a radio frequency interface module and a logic control module.

[0083] In this embodiment, along the up-down direction, the reader / writer is located on the other side of the first belt 221 away from the recovered card 900 in the card reading area 222 .

[0084] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, the card sorting mechanism 200 also includes a shifting member 260, which is located above the first belt 221 and is rotatably mounted on the first support portion 240 to move closer to or away from the upper end of the first belt 221, and is used to shift a normal card 910 or an abnormal card located on the first belt 221 to the transfer mechanism 300.

[0085] It is understood that the rotation axis of the toggle member 260 is parallel to the width of the first belt 221. That is, when the recovered card 900, after undergoing a card reading / writing operation, moves to the upper end of the first belt 221 and partially extends from the first belt 221, the toggle member 260 rotates downward from above the first belt 221 and contacts the surface of the recovered card 900. This ensures that the recovered card 900 accurately falls onto the second belt 311 of the transfer mechanism 300 under the action of the rotation of the toggle member 260 and the gravity of the recovered card 900, thereby achieving the transfer of the recovered card 900 between the card separation mechanism 200 and the transfer mechanism 300. It should be noted that the toggle member 260 includes a plurality of parallel, comb-shaped contact rods. The contact rods are made of materials including, but not limited to, plastic or rubber, and have a certain degree of flexibility to reduce scratches on the surface of the recovered card 900.

[0086] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1 to 3 and 5, a recycling port 120 is opened on the side wall of the cabinet 100, and the transfer mechanism 300 includes a second driving member, a second belt conveyor assembly, a second support part 320 and a recycling pipe 330, and the second driving member is communicatively connected to the controller 500; the second belt conveyor assembly is horizontally arranged and connected to the driving end of the second driving member for receiving normal cards 910 or abnormal cards, and the second belt 311 of the second belt 311 conveying mechanism has a first conveying state and a second conveying state; the second support part 320 is installed outside the second belt 311 and is connected to the cabinet 100; the recycling pipe 330 is located below the second belt 311 and is connected to the recycling port 120; wherein, when the second belt 311 is in the first conveying state, the abnormal card enters the recycling pipe 330 through the second belt 311; when the second belt 311 is in the second conveying state, the normal card 910 enters the card collecting mechanism 400 through the second belt 311.

[0087] It can be understood that since the controller 500 has previously obtained the judgment result of the current recovered card 900 through the card reader, when the recovered card 900 falls onto the second belt 311, if the recovered card 900 is judged to be an abnormal card, the second driving member drives the second belt 311 to the first conveying state under the instruction of the controller 500, so that the abnormal card can move along the length direction of the second belt 311 to the first end of the second belt 311, and then fall into the recovery pipe 330 under the action of its own gravity, and finally detach from the cabinet 100 from the recovery port 120, so that the staff can collect the abnormal card; if the recovered card 900 is judged to be a normal card 910, the second driving member drives the second belt 311 to the second conveying state under the instruction of the controller 500, so that the normal card 910 can move along the length direction of the second belt 311 to the second end of the second belt 311 and enter the accommodating cavity 410 of the card receiving mechanism 400.

[0088] It should be noted that the materials of the second support portion 320 and the recovery pipe 330 include, but are not limited to, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, or titanium alloy. The second belt conveyor assembly further includes, but is not limited to, a second driving pulley, a second driven pulley, and a second tensioning structure, which is used to adjust the tension of the second belt 311. The second driving element includes, but is not limited to, a servo motor, which drives the second driving pulley and the second driven pulley to rotate, thereby achieving forward and reverse transmission of the second belt 311.

[0089] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 5, the recovery pipe 330 is arranged to be tilted downward, and the first port of the recovery pipe 330 is located below the first end of the second belt 311. The transfer mechanism 300 also includes a third belt conveyor assembly, and the first end of the third belt conveyor assembly is located below the second port of the recovery pipe 330. The second end of the third belt 341 of the third belt conveyor assembly corresponds to the recovery port 120, that is, after the abnormal card passes through the recovery pipe 330 and the third belt 341 in turn, it uses the transmission speed of the third belt 341 to separate from the cabinet 100 from the recovery port 120, so that the staff can collect the abnormal card quickly and in time.

[0090] It should be noted that the inclination angle of the recovery pipe 330 can be designed according to actual needs and is not specifically limited in this embodiment. The third belt conveyor assembly further includes but is not limited to a third driving pulley, a third driven pulley, and a third tensioning structure, which is used to adjust the tension of the third belt 341.

[0091] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG5 , the length of the third belt 341 is perpendicular to the length of the second belt 311 to improve space utilization and make the entire card receiving device more compact. It is understood that in some embodiments, the third belt 341 may be arranged horizontally or tilted downward, and this embodiment is not limited thereto.

[0092] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG3 , FIG5 and FIG6 , the transfer mechanism 300 further includes a straightening assembly 350 , which is mounted on the second support portion 320 and located above the second belt 311 , for adjusting the position of the normal card 910 .

[0093] It is understandable that, considering the effects of the toggle member 260 and gravity on the normal card 910, the position of the normal card 910 falling on the second belt 311 is random, so the position of the normal card 910 is adjusted by the straightening component 350 so that the subsequent normal card 910 can be stacked in the accommodating cavity 410.

[0094] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 3, 5, and 6, the alignment assembly 350 includes a third drive member and an abutment member 351. The third drive member is in communication with the controller 500. The abutment member 351 is connected to the driving end of the third drive member so that the abutment member 351 reciprocates along the length of the second belt 311. The distance between the abutment member 351 and one of the side plates of the second support portion 320 along the width direction is greater than the width of the normal card 910. The third drive member includes, but is not limited to, a cylinder or a motor. The abutment member 351 can be made of, but is not limited to, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, or titanium alloy.

[0095] When the second end of the second belt 311 is moved, the stopper 351 is moved back and forth along the length direction of the second belt 311, and the stopper 351 is moved back and forth along the length direction of the second belt 311, so as to change the posture of the normal card 910 by continuously abutting against the side of the normal card 910 until the length direction of the normal card 910 is parallel to the length direction of the second belt 311. At the same time, since the distance between the stopper 351 and the second support portion 320 along one of the side plates of the width direction of the second belt 311 is greater than the width of the normal card 910, the normal card 910 is located between the stopper 351 and the side plate while continuing to move with the second belt 311, thereby not only allowing the normal card 910 to avoid the stopper 351, but also accurately positioning the position where the normal card 910 is output from the second end of the second belt 311, so as to facilitate the subsequent transfer of the normal card 910 into the accommodating cavity 410.

[0096] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 3 and 6, the transfer mechanism 300 also includes a fourth driving member, a limiting member, a receiving assembly 370 and a card pushing assembly 380. The fourth driving member is installed on the second support part 320 and is communicated with the controller 500; the limiting member is located above the second belt 311 and is connected to the driving end of the fourth driving member, and is used to approach or move away from the upper surface of the normal card 910; the receiving assembly 370 is installed on the second support part 320 and is located between the limiting member and the card receiving mechanism 400, and is used to clamp the normal card 910; the card pushing assembly 380 is installed on the second support part 320, and is used to push the normal card 910 into the accommodating cavity 410.

[0097] It can be understood that when the normal card 910 approaches the card receiving mechanism 400 to a certain distance along the second belt 311, the fourth driving member causes the limit member to approach the normal card 910 according to the instruction sent by the controller 500 until the lower end of the limit member abuts against the upper surface of the normal card 910, that is, the upper surface and lower surface of the normal card 910 are in contact with the limit member and the second belt 311 respectively, so that the normal card 910 can be accurately clamped by the receiving component during the transmission process of the second belt 311, so that the card pushing component 380 pushes the normal card 910 into the accommodating cavity 410.

[0098] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, the limiting member includes an eccentric wheel 361 rotatably mounted on the second support portion 320. The rotation axis of the eccentric wheel 361 is parallel to the width direction of the second belt 311. The asymmetric outer profile of the eccentric wheel 361 is utilized to generate an eccentric force during rotation, thereby converting the rotational motion into linear motion, thereby achieving selective contact with the upper surface of the normal card 910. The fourth driving member includes, but is not limited to, a rotary motor. It should be noted that the specific shape and size of the eccentric wheel 361 can be designed according to actual needs and are not specifically limited in this embodiment.

[0099] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 7, the receiving component 370 includes at least two rolling parts and at least two clamping parts: the rolling part is rotatably mounted on the second support part 320 and is communicatively connected with the controller 500, and is used for rolling cooperation with the surface of the normal card 910; the clamping part is mounted on the second support part 320, and the clamping part is at least in contact with the lower surface of the normal card 910.

[0100] It is understood that the rolling portion rolls against the surface of the normal card 910, thereby providing friction to the surface of the normal card 910, driving the normal card 910 toward the accommodating cavity 410 and gradually disengaging from the second belt 311 and the eccentric wheel 361. Simultaneously, the clamping portion abuts against at least the lower surface of the normal card 910, thereby supporting and positioning the normal card 910, thereby facilitating the subsequent smooth insertion of the normal card 910 into the accommodating cavity 410 by the card pushing assembly 380.

[0101] Furthermore, by spacing at least two rolling sections and at least two clamping sections along the length of the second belt 311, uniform force distribution on the normal card 910 is further ensured, enhancing the stability of the card pushing process. In this embodiment, the rolling sections and clamping sections are staggered to further enhance force uniformity and smooth card pushing. In this embodiment, two rolling sections and four clamping sections are provided, with the four clamping sections arranged in pairs along the two long sides of the normal card 910.

[0102] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 7 , the rolling portion includes at least one first roller 3711 located above the normal card 910. The first roller 3711 rolls against the upper surface of the normal card 910. Of course, in other embodiments, if manufacturing costs are not a consideration, the rolling portion may also include at least one second roller located below the normal card 910. The second roller rolls against the lower surface of the normal card 910. It should be noted that the number and specific distribution of the first roller 3711 and the second roller can be designed based on actual needs and are not specifically limited in this embodiment.

[0103] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG7 , the clamping portion includes two clamping members 3721 disposed in an opposed vertical direction. The clamping members 3721 have an abutting surface 37211 and two guiding slopes 37212. The two guiding slopes 37212 are disposed on opposite sides of the abutting surface 37211 along the length of the normal card 910. The clamping members 3721 may be made of, but are not limited to, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, or titanium alloy. The connection between the clamping members 3721 and the second support portion 320 may be achieved by, but is not limited to, bolting, rivet connection, pin connection, or welding.

[0104] It is understood that by abutting the upper abutment surface 37211 with the upper surface portion of the normal card 910 and the lower abutment surface 37211 with the lower surface portion of the normal card 910, and utilizing the guide slopes 37212 on both sides of the abutment surface 37211, not only does it facilitate the normal card 910 from the second belt 311 to enter between the two clamping members 3721, but it also facilitates the normal card 910 from between the clamping members 3721 to enter the accommodating cavity 410, thereby reducing the possibility of surface damage to the normal card 910 during the transfer process. It should be noted that the inclination angle of the guide slopes 37212 can be designed according to actual needs and is not specifically limited in this embodiment.

[0105] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 2, 6 and 7, the card receiving mechanism 400 is provided with a first opening on the side wall near the limit member, and the bottom surface of the card receiving mechanism 400 is provided with a second opening, and the first opening and the second opening are respectively connected to the accommodating cavity 410; the card pushing assembly 380 includes a fifth driving member, a first pushing part 381, a sixth driving member 383 and a second pushing part 382; the fifth driving member is communicatively connected to the controller 500; the first pushing part 381 is connected to the driving end of the fifth driving member so that the first pushing part 381 is close to or away from the first opening; the sixth driving member 383 is communicatively connected to the controller 500; the second pushing part 382 is connected to the driving end of the sixth driving member 383, so that the second pushing part 382 can extend from the second opening into the accommodating cavity 410 and approach or move away from the stacked normal cards 910.

[0106] It can be understood that when the normal card 910 is clamped by the clamping member 3721, the first pushing portion 381 is outside the short side of the normal card 910 away from the accommodating chamber 410. Under the command of the controller 500, the first pushing portion 381 approaches the normal card 910 until it abuts against it, and drives the normal card 910 to enter the first clamping port, and the second pushing portion 382 extends upward from the second opening into the accommodating chamber 410 until it contacts the normal card 910 that is already stacked together and located at the bottom in the accommodating chamber 410, and drives all stacked normal cards 910 to move upward, thereby facilitating the normal card 910 to be inserted between the stacked normal cards 910 and the second pushing portion 382 under the action of the first pushing portion 381. Then, under the command of the controller 500, the first pushing portion 381 and the second pushing portion 382 are reset respectively, thereby realizing the automatic collection and stacking of the normal cards 910 in the accommodating chamber 410.

[0107] It should be noted that the fifth and sixth driving members 383 include, but are not limited to, linear cylinders or screw guides, respectively. The second pushing portion 382 is plate-shaped to ensure uniform contact with the normal card 910 while extending into or out of the accommodating cavity 410. The material of the second pushing portion 382 may include, but is not limited to, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, or titanium alloy.

[0108] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG7 , the first pushing portion 381 includes an inclined plate 3911, a straight plate 3812, and an elastic member 3813. The inclined plate 3911 is tilted downward along its length, away from the accommodating cavity 410. The straight plate 3812 is connected to the end of the inclined plate 3911 near the accommodating cavity 410 at an angle, thereby facilitating the straight plate 3812 to abut against the side wall of the normal card 910. One end of the elastic member 3813 is connected to the end of the inclined plate 3911 away from the accommodating cavity 410, and the other end is connected to the second support portion 320. The elastic member 3813 includes, but is not limited to, a spring. It should be noted that the inclination angle of the inclined plate 3911 can be designed according to actual needs and is not specifically limited in this embodiment. The materials of the inclined plate 3911 and the straight plate 3812 can include, but are not limited to, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, or titanium alloy.

[0109] It can be understood that since the straight plate 3812 needs to abut against the side wall of the normal card 910, and the straight plate 3812 is located between the receiving assembly 370 and the second belt 311, when the normal card 910 is transferred from the second belt 311 to the clamping member 3721, the normal card 910 contacts the surface of the inclined plate 3911 to compress the elastic member 3813 while moving the straight plate 3812 and the inclined plate 3911 downward, thereby allowing the straight plate 3812 and the inclined plate 3911 to avoid the normal card 910; when the normal card 910 is separated from the second belt 311 and contacts the clamping parts, because the inclined plate 3911 is not in contact with the normal card 910, the straight plate 3812 and the inclined plate 3911 are reset under the action of the rebound force of the elastic member 3813, thereby facilitating the straight plate 3812 to approach and abut against the normal card 910 under the action of the fifth driving member, thereby pushing the normal card 910 into the accommodating cavity 410.

[0110] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 5, the transfer mechanism 300 also includes a gate assembly, which is installed on the second support part 320 and communicates with the controller 500, and is located between the limit member and the receiving assembly 370, for controlling the rhythm of the normal card 910 being transferred from the second belt 311 to the receiving assembly 370.

[0111] It is understood that when the card pushing assembly 380 pushes the normal card 910 in the clamping member 3721 into the accommodating chamber 410, the gate 391 of the gate assembly is lowered by receiving a command from the controller 500 to approach the second end of the second belt 311, thereby blocking the normal card 910 on the second belt 311 and preventing it from escaping the second belt 311. When the card pushing assembly 380 completes the card pushing process, that is, the clamping member 3721 is no longer in contact with the normal card 910, the gate 391 is raised by receiving a command from the controller 500 to move away from the second end of the second belt 311, thereby allowing the normal card 910 on the second belt 311 to escaping at the transmission speed of the second belt 311 and be transferred to the receiving assembly 370. It should be noted that the gate 391 includes but is not limited to an electromagnetic gate 391.

[0112] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 8, the card receiving mechanism 400 includes at least two accommodating cavities 410. The card receiving mechanism 400 is provided with at least two first openings and a second opening. The first opening, the second opening and the accommodating cavity 410 correspond one to one, so as to accommodate at least two groups of stacked normal cards 910, so as to fully improve the space utilization rate, increase the number of collected normal cards 910, and extend the number of single card issuances.

[0113] It should be noted that the positional relationship between the card receiving mechanism 400 and the card pushing assembly 380 can be adjusted to achieve the goal of using the same card pushing assembly 380 to form at least two groups of stacking devices of multiple normal cards 910 in the card receiving mechanism 400. There are many specific ways to adjust the positional relationship, and this embodiment does not impose any specific restrictions on this.

[0114] In this embodiment, two accommodating cavities 410 are provided. The two accommodating cavities 410 are spaced apart along the width direction of the normal card 910 , and the two first openings are respectively opened on two side walls of the card receiving mechanism 400 .

[0115] The embodiment of the present application also provides a card sending and receiving device.

[0116] As shown in FIG9 and FIG10 , the card issuing and receiving device includes a card issuing device and the aforementioned card receiving device, and the card receiving mechanism 400 is detachably mounted on the card issuing device.

[0117] It should be noted that, when a certain number of normal cards 910 are stored in the card receiving mechanism 400 , the staff will remove the card receiving mechanism 400 from the cabinet 100 and install it on the card issuing device to provide an automated card issuing process.

[0118] According to the card receiving and sending device provided in the embodiment of the present application, a card separation mechanism 200 and a transfer mechanism 300 are installed on the cabinet 100 of the card receiving device, that is, the controller 500 is cooperated with and the separation mechanism is used to separate the recovered cards 900 into normal cards 910 and abnormal cards. The transfer mechanism 300 collects abnormal cards and outputs normal cards 910 to the card receiving mechanism 400, and realizes the automation of the card recovery, collection and inspection processes, saving time and labor, reducing labor costs and improving work efficiency and work quality.

[0119] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 9 and 10, the card issuing device includes at least two card issuing mechanisms 600, and the card receiving mechanisms 400 are provided with at least two. The card receiving mechanisms 400 and the card issuing mechanisms 600 correspond one to one and are detachably connected, and the width direction of the card receiving mechanism 400 is parallel to the length direction of the corresponding card issuing mechanism 600.

[0120] As can be appreciated, because the width of the card receiving mechanism 400 is aligned with the length of the corresponding card issuing mechanism 600, the card receiving mechanism 400 can be installed from the side of the card issuing mechanism 600, thereby reducing the space occupied by the card receiving and issuing device and improving the user experience of the card receiving and issuing device. It should be noted that the specific structure of the card issuing mechanism 600 that implements the card issuing function is common knowledge in the art and will not be elaborated upon here. The number and specific arrangement of the card issuing mechanisms 600 can be designed based on actual needs and are not specifically limited in this embodiment.

[0121] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 , there are two card issuing mechanisms 600 , and the two card issuing mechanisms 600 are arranged along the width direction of the card receiving mechanism 400 .

[0122] The terms "first," "second," and the like in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not used to describe a specific order or precedence. It should be understood that the terms used in this manner are interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of this application can be implemented in an order other than that illustrated or described herein, and that the objects distinguished by "first," "second," and the like are generally of the same type, and do not limit the number of objects; for example, the first object can be one or more. In addition, the term "and / or" in the specification and claims refers to at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the objects connected are in an "or" relationship.

[0123] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0124] In the description of this application, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0125] In the description of this application, “plurality” means two or more.

[0126] In the description of the present application, a first feature being “on” or “under” a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact with each other, or the first and second features being in contact with each other not directly but via another feature therebetween.

[0127] In the description of this application, a first feature “on”, “above” and “above” a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature.

[0128] Throughout this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0129] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and intent of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A card receiving device, characterized in that: include: Cabinet; a card sorting mechanism connected to the cabinet and at least partially exposed outside the cabinet, for sorting the received multiple recycled cards into normal cards and abnormal cards and outputting them in sequence; A transfer mechanism, installed in the cabinet, for collecting the output abnormal cards and outputting the normal cards in sequence; a card receiving mechanism, detachably mounted on the cabinet, the card receiving mechanism having a receiving cavity for storing a plurality of stacked normal cards; The controller is respectively connected to the card sorting mechanism, the transfer mechanism and the card receiving mechanism for controlling the operation of the card sorting mechanism and the transfer mechanism.

2. The card receiving device according to claim 1, wherein: The card distribution mechanism includes: a first driving member, in communication with the controller; a first belt conveyor assembly connected to the driving end of the first driving member, wherein the first belt of the first belt conveyor assembly is arranged obliquely upward; A plurality of card-splitting members are arranged on the first belt at intervals along the length direction of the first belt, and the thickness of the card-splitting members is no greater than the thickness of a single recycling card; The first supporting portion is arranged around the outside of the first belt. The first supporting portion is connected to the cabinet body and forms an entry port. The entry port is located above the lower end of the first belt.

3. The card receiving device according to claim 2, wherein: The upper portion of the first belt conveyor assembly is provided with a card reading area, and the card separation mechanism further comprises: a position detection sensor, mounted on the first support portion and in communication with the controller, for detecting whether the recovered card has reached the card reading area; A reader / writer is installed in the card reading area and is in communication connection with the controller, and is used for reading and writing the recycling card.

4. The card receiving device according to claim 2, wherein: The card distribution mechanism further includes: The shifting member is located above the first belt and is rotatably mounted on the first support portion to move closer to or away from the upper end of the first belt, and is used to shift the normal card or the abnormal card on the first belt to the transfer mechanism.

5. The card receiving device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The side wall of the cabinet is provided with a recycling port, and the transfer mechanism includes: a second driving member, in communication with the controller; a second belt conveyor assembly arranged horizontally, connected to the driving end of the second driving member for receiving the normal card or the abnormal card, and the second belt of the second belt conveyor mechanism has a first conveying state and a second conveying state; a second supporting portion, mounted outside the second belt and connected to the cabinet; A recovery pipe is located below the second belt and is connected to the recovery port; wherein, when the second belt is in the first conveying state, the abnormal card enters the recovery pipe through the second belt; when the second belt is in the second conveying state, the normal card enters the card collecting mechanism through the second belt.

6. The card receiving device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The transfer agency also includes: The straightening component is installed on the second supporting portion and is located above the second belt, and is used to adjust the posture of the normal card.

7. The card receiving device according to claim 6, wherein: The straightening assembly comprises: a third driving member, in communication with the controller; An abutment member is connected to the driving end of the third driving member so that the abutment member can move back and forth along the length direction of the second belt, wherein the distance between the abutment member and one of the side plates of the second support portion along the width direction is greater than the width of the normal card.

8. The card receiving device according to claim 5, wherein: The transfer agency also includes: a fourth driving member, mounted on the second supporting portion and in communication with the controller; a limiting member, located above the second belt and connected to the driving end of the fourth driving member, for moving closer to or away from the upper surface of the normal card; a receiving assembly, mounted on the second supporting portion and located between the limiting member and the card receiving mechanism, for clamping the normal card; The card pushing assembly is installed on the second supporting portion and is used to push the normal card into the accommodating cavity.

9. The card receiving device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The receiving component includes: at least two rolling parts, the rolling parts being rotatably mounted on the second supporting part and being in communication with the controller, and being configured to roll with the surface of the normal card; At least two clamping parts are installed on the second supporting part, and the clamping parts at least abut against the lower surface of the normal card.

10. The card receiving device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The clamping portion includes two clamping members arranged opposite to each other in the up-down direction. The clamping members have an abutting surface and two guiding inclined surfaces. The two guiding inclined surfaces are arranged opposite to each other on both sides of the abutting surface along the length direction of the normal card.

11. The card receiving device according to claim 8, wherein: The card receiving mechanism is provided with a first opening on a side wall close to the limiting member, and a second opening is provided on a bottom surface of the card receiving mechanism, wherein the first opening and the second opening are respectively connected to the accommodating cavity; the card pushing assembly includes: a fifth driving member, communicatively connected to the controller; a first pushing portion connected to a driving end of the fifth driving member so as to move the first pushing portion closer to or farther from the first opening; a sixth driving member, in communication with the controller; The second pushing portion is connected to the driving end of the sixth driving member so that the second pushing portion can extend into the accommodating cavity from the second opening and approach or move away from the stacked normal cards.

12. The card receiving device according to claim 8, wherein: The transfer agency also includes: A gate assembly is mounted on the second support portion and is in communication with the controller, and is located between the limiter and the receiving assembly, for controlling the rhythm of the normal card being transferred from the second belt to the receiving assembly.

13. A card receiving and sending device, characterized in that: include: Card issuing device; as well as The card receiving device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the card receiving mechanism is detachably mounted on the card issuing device.

14. The card receiving and sending device according to claim 13, wherein: The card issuing device includes at least two card issuing mechanisms, and the card receiving mechanisms are provided with at least two. The card receiving mechanisms correspond to the card issuing mechanisms one by one and are detachably connected, and the width direction of the card receiving mechanism is parallel to the length direction of the corresponding card issuing mechanism.

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