Universal Contactless Card Encoding Module with Flexible Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing contactless plastic-card encoding modules require specific designs for each type of electronic card due to varying dimensions, limiting their universality and necessitating separate modules for different manufacturers.
Innovation Solution
A contactless plastic-card encoding module with a hollow support, flexible material bottom, and elastic holding means that absorbs card reliefs and securely positions the card, allowing compatibility with various electronic card dimensions without changing the support or holding mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If specific designs are created for each type of electronic card to accommodate varying dimensions, then the card holding accuracy is improved, but the device complexity increases and universality is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The support is designed with a universal hollow structure that can accommodate multiple types of electronic cards with varying dimensions. Instead of creating specific supports for each card type, a single universal support design is used that works with all card variations through the combination of flexible material and adjustable holding means.
Solution Approach 2:
A flexible material is positioned at the bottom of the hollow support to adapt to the varying dimensions and reliefs of different electronic cards. This flexible material deforms to match the card shape while the holding means applies pressure to secure the card in position, eliminating the need for rigid card-specific supports.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a universal support design is used for all electronic card types, then the device complexity is reduced and universality is improved, but the card holding accuracy deteriorates due to varying dimensions and reliefs
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible material at the bottom of the hollow support conforms to the varying dimensions and surface reliefs of different electronic cards. This flexibility allows the universal support to adapt to each card type while maintaining accurate positioning through the complementary action of the holding means.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding means is designed to dynamically adjust and press the electronic card against the flexible material, ensuring secure positioning regardless of card dimensions or surface irregularities. This dynamic pressing action compensates for the variations in card geometry while using a single universal support design.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the module to receive and securely encode data on multiple types of electronic cards, ensuring reliable operation without the need for multiple module designs, enhancing versatility and cost-effectiveness.
Implementation Method 1
a means for holding the electronic card in position on the means made from flexible material... According to one embodiment, the holding means is an elastic the ends of which are gripped in lugs that are secured to the support
Data Source
AI summary
A contactless plastic-card encoding module (2) mounted on the frame of a plastic-card printer (1), the module comprising:an electronic card (23) that fulfills the function of plastic-card encoding,a hollow support (21) comprising fixations (211) for fixing the support to the frame of the printer,a piece (22) absorbing any reliefs on the electronic card, the piece (22) being positioned at the bottom of the hollow support (21) and receiving the electronic card (23), anda holder (24) for holding the electronic card in position on the piece.