CN1030119C - Card Processing Equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

A medium processing device: by transferring a tray supporting a processing medium inserted from an insertion port, data on the processing medium can be read and written, and the transferred tray is pushed to the insertion port by a pushing device The said pushing action is restrained by the locking device, and in the event of power interruption, equipment abnormality, etc., the locked state is released, thereby bringing the tray back to the side of the insertion port. The device used as the above-mentioned pushing device is separate from the pallet transfer device. With such a structural configuration, the processing medium entered into the above-mentioned equipment can be safely returned regardless of the state of the equipment or the processing medium.

Description

The present invention relates to a card processing device for reading and writing data on a card used as a processing medium in an automatic cash processing device or the like, and more particularly to a device suitable for use in Card processing equipment for the secure return of cards.

When a card that has been inserted into the device is rendered invalid due to jamming or power outage, one possible method of returning the card to the customer is to reinsert the card in case of jamming, or Return the card through the emergency power supply system. However, if the reason why the card is not returned is due to defects such as rollers or belts, the card cannot be conveyed. On the other hand, if the emergency power supply system is used, an additional power source is required, which leads to an increase in cost.

As disclosed in JP-A-62-196780 and JP-A-63-204384, there is a structural arrangement by which the card transport system is manually driven from outside the apparatus. However, in this configuration, when the card is conveyed by the card conveying system used for normal conveyance, if the cause of the above-mentioned accident lies in the card conveying device, then the card cannot be conveyed in the aforementioned case.

Another problem of the above-mentioned prior art is: when illegal cards or cards not recovered are When placed in the apparatus, the card moves in the depth direction of the above-mentioned card transport system, thus requiring a long card transport stroke.

The use of cards has become prevalent with the widespread availability of automated cash handling equipment operating unattended on holidays. So, it is becoming a basic condition that even if said device is broken or the power supply is interrupted when the card is inserted, the device should always return the card in order to avoid any inconvenience in the use of the card. However, in this case, the prior art still has a problem in customer service in that sometimes the card cannot be returned when the card is jammed, the power is interrupted or the like occurs. There has been a tendency for the installation place of automatic cash handling equipment to become smaller, so that the card handling equipment also needs to be reduced in size.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to safely return a card to a customer in the event of a card jam or power failure in said card processing device and to provide a card processing device of small size.

The above-mentioned object can be achieved by a processing medium processing apparatus comprising: a tray for supporting a processing medium (card) inserted from an insertion part; The above-mentioned tray is reciprocated between a specified position in the equipment; a recording head, which is used to read/write data on the transported card; a pushing device, which is used to push the above-mentioned tray to make it return to the one side of the insertion part; locking means for restraining the pushing movement of said pushing means; and control means for controlling said locking means so that at least in the event of a power outage or abnormal operation of said apparatus, or upon completion of use of the device, deactivate the above-mentioned Locking of pushing movement.

The above-mentioned tray urging means always applies a pushing force to the tray in a direction to move the tray toward the card insertion opening on the customer side. Therefore, when the conveying device cannot be activated due to an abnormality of the equipment, the tray is forcibly moved to the side of the card insertion port.

1 is a perspective view of a card processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the perspective view of tray in the above-mentioned first embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the card processing apparatus in the above-mentioned first embodiment of the present invention, which shows a recording head and a card insertion port;

Fig. 4 is the frame schematic diagram of above-mentioned first embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a schematic view illustrating the operating state of the above-mentioned first embodiment of the present invention after the tray has just been conveyed;

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram for illustrating the running state of the above-mentioned first embodiment of the present invention when the delivery tray is finished;

Fig. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation state of the above-mentioned first embodiment of the present invention when the pawl is engaged with the lock pin;

Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram for illustrating the running state of the above-mentioned first embodiment of the present invention when transporting the tray in reverse;

Fig. 9 is a schematic view illustrating the operating state of the above-mentioned first embodiment of the present invention when the card is inserted into the tray;

Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating the running state of the first embodiment of the present invention when the tray is finished;

Fig. 11 is a schematic view illustrating the operating state when the cards are collected after the tray is reversely conveyed in the first embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 12 is a schematic view showing a second embodiment of the present invention when the card is inserted into the tray;

Figure 13 is a schematic view showing the state of the process of conveying the tray in the second embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 14 is a schematic diagram showing the state when the delivery tray is finished in the second embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 15 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the card processing apparatus of the present invention;

16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and 16E are schematic views showing the operation of the components of the card processing apparatus in FIG. 5;

FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing an operation procedure corresponding to FIG. 16 .

Preferred embodiments are described below.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a card processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the tray. Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a read/write recording head and a card insertion port of the above apparatus with the card removed from the state of Fig. 1. Reference numeral 1 denotes a tray supporting a card 4, into which the card is inserted, which reciprocally conveys the card between an insertion port and a prescribed position in the apparatus. Reference numeral 9 denotes a motor which drives the belt 9a to convey the tray 1 in both directions indicated by arrow A, and when the tray 1 is guided by the guide bar 13, it is conveyed. Parts 9, 9a and 13 constitute the pallet transport. Reference numeral 2 denotes a holding member which presses the card when the card 4 is inserted into the prescribed position of the tray 1 . The above-mentioned clamping member is moved by the magnetic force of the electromagnetic coil 17 . Reference numeral 3 denotes a card stopper for calibrating the position of the card when the card is pushed to a prescribed position of the tray, and the card stopper 3 is protruded and retractable relative to the card setting surface of the tray. It is fixed on the lower side of the tray (its structure and operation will be explained later). Reference numeral 6 denotes a catch which, when guided by the guide bar 14 and engaged with the rear end of the tray 1, always pushes the tray 1 by the spring 7 in a retracting direction toward the card insertion port 12. Parts 6, 7 and 14 constitute a pushing device.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a lock pin which is driven by an electromagnetic coil 11 to rotate vertically. When the above-mentioned electromagnetic coil is energized, the locking pin 10 rotates downward and engages with the detent 6, thereby preventing the tray from being pushed by the detent 6. When the above-mentioned electromagnetic coil is not energized, the locking pin rotates upwards and disengages from the pawl 6 . The locking pin 10 and the electromagnetic coil 11 constitute a locking device. Reference numeral 8 denotes a card collection tray into which invalid cards or unrecovered cards slide down from the rear of the tray 1 when they are put into the apparatus. During this process, the above-mentioned card stopper 3 has been lowered below the card seating surface of the tray. Reference numeral 18 denotes a sensor; this sensor is arranged on the rear end portion of the tray 1, and it is used to detect whether a card is placed at a prescribed position on the tray. In Fig. 3, reference numeral 16 represents a pair of recording heads, and this pair of recording heads is used for reading and writing the data on the magnetic stripe of card 4, with respect to the tray channel supported by outer frame 5, one recording head is laid face down (as shown in the figure). line), and the other recording head is placed face up (as shown by the dotted line). The pair of recording heads 4 can read and write data in the double-sided magnetic strip on the card 4 in the tray.

FIG. 2 shows the structure of the pallet 1 . Reference numeral 1a represents that when the card is received, it is used for payment The grooves at the ends of both sides of the card, the reference numeral 1b indicates the through hole through which the above-mentioned guide bar 13 can pass, and the reference numeral 1c indicates the cutout area formed on the surface of the tray, which corresponds to the magnetic strip on the card. In the slit, the aforementioned pair of recording heads vertically face each other. Reference numeral 1d designates a cutout area formed at the front of the tray, the cutout being configured to receive a raised portion on the rear of the recessed portion 15a in the card insertion opening 15 into which the customer's finger can enter, as shown in FIG. Reference numeral 18a denotes a light radiating element, and 18b denotes a light detecting element, which can detect a card when the card comes between the above two elements and blocks light from the light radiating element.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the framework of an automatic cash handling device. Reference numeral 21 represents a running display element, which includes a keyboard for input and a display element, such as a display for displaying values and operating instructions; reference numeral 22 represents a card processing mechanism, which is used to introduce The card reads and writes the data on the card; the reference number 24 represents a banknote withdrawal and deposit mechanism, which is used to issue and accept banknotes according to the input content; the reference number 25 represents a control element, which contains a program in the memory for controlling the above-mentioned components running. Reference numeral 27 denotes a power supply for the entire apparatus; and reference numeral 28 denotes an interface element for in-line interfacing the cash handling apparatus with a central system (not shown). The control unit 25 including the abnormal phenomenon detecting unit 26 is used to detect phenomena such as power interruption, abnormal operation of the above-mentioned card processing equipment, other abnormal conditions in the equipment, or the end of use of the equipment, and based on The control signals control the operation of the above-mentioned elements. In addition, the control element also controls the operation of the above-mentioned elements according to the detection signal from the sensor.

Referring to Figs. 5 to 11, the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. Referring to Fig. 5 to Fig. 10, the operation of the tray 1 when the power is interrupted or the equipment is abnormal will be described.

A card 4 is inserted into the card tray 1, when the card touches the stop 3, the sensor 18 detects the card 4, and, according to the control signal from the control element 25, the electromagnetic coil is energized to move the clamp 2, thereby correcting the position of the card . The card 4 positioned by the clamping member 2 advances with the card tray 1 along the direction of the arrow along with the rotation of the motor 9 , and at the same time, the magnetic head 16 reads and writes the data on the card 4 . At this time, when the catch 6 moves forward, the rear end of the tray 1 gradually stretches the spring 7 . Figure 5 shows the state after the tray 1 has been slightly moved. FIG. 6 shows the state immediately after data is read and written when the tray 1 has reached the prescribed position. At this moment, the locking pin 10 faces upward and does not engage with the catch 6 . Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7 , the solenoid coil 11 is energized according to the control signal from the control element 25 , and the lock pin 10 rotates downward against the pressure of the spring 19 and engages the catch 6 . It should be noted that the solenoid 11 is continuously energized to keep the latch downwardly rotating as the tray moves forward, so that the latch 10 first moves on the ramp 6a on the detent 6 and then engages the detent 6 . In this state, control by the control element 25 is no longer required.

After normal processing is completed, the card tray 1 retracts toward the card insertion port 15 when the motor 9 rotates in reverse. As shown in FIG. 8 , since the locking pin 10 is still engaged with the detent 6 , the tray supporting the cards is reversed and the detent 6 is left in the position shown in FIG. 7 . In this case, it is avoided that the catch 6 (the pushing means) pushes the tray 1 in the retraction direction. The motor stops when the tray returns to its original position where cards can be removed up. Thereafter, the current applied to the electromagnetic coil 17 is cut off, causing the holder 2 to separate from the card 4, so that the customer can pull out the card 4 from the card insertion opening 15. With the withdrawal of the card, one processing is completed. In this case, the spring 7 is in tension, so the energy pushing the tray towards the card insertion opening 15 is stored. It is in this condition, more specifically, in the state that the detent 6 has been pulled down and is in the position shown in FIGS. . The state shown in Figures 7 and 8, ie the state in which the pawl 6 is engaged with the pin 10, continues from the beginning until the end of the day's operation. When the power supply is stopped at the end of the day's operation, the above-mentioned state is released by the same operation procedure (described later) as the power interruption.

The operation of the card tray 1 when a power interruption occurs during normal input or an abnormality of the equipment will be described below. In a normal input state, the latch 6 is engaged with the rear end of the card tray 1 . In this case, when the power supply stops, the motor, if it is rotating, stops, and the power supply to the electromagnetic coil 11 is also cut off. Therefore, the lock pin 10 will rotate upwards due to the pressure of the spring 19, thereby disengaging from the catch 6, and like this, the catch 6 will push the tray 1 in the retracting direction due to the elastic force of the spring 7, and the tray 1 will be locked. Back to the card insertion port 15. The spring force of the spring 7 should be sufficient to rotate the motor 9 without current supply. Since the electromagnetic coil 17 is also not supplied with current, the holder 2 is separated from the card 4 and the card can be withdrawn by the customer. On the other hand, the control unit 25 cuts off the electric power supplied to the motor 9 and the electromagnetic coils 11 and 17 when an abnormality occurs in the above-mentioned equipment instead of a power interruption. Thus, the card tray 1 will be moved by the spring 7 as the above-mentioned power interruption occurs. The elastic force moves to the customer's side.

Referring to Figs. 9 to 11, the card collection operation of this embodiment will be described. The card 4 is inserted into the card tray and touches the stopper 3, the detection mechanism 18 detects the card 4, the electromagnetic coil 17 is energized to move the clamping member 2, so that the card 4 is positioned at a prescribed position. When the card tray 1 moves, the data on the card 4 is read by the magnetic head 16, and the card tray stops at the above-mentioned specified position. In this normal handling state, the stopper 3 protrudes outward from the card seating surface of the tray, and the lever 12 is located at a position lower than the above card seating surface. A spring or the like (not shown) constantly pushes the control bar 12 so that it can extend from the cut-out area 1c of the tray 1, but normally pushes the control bar 12 downwards with an inserted card in contact with it.

When the control element 25 detects an unrecovered card or judges that the card is invalid, it will control the motor 9 to move the tray 1 to a position outside the prescribed card data read/write position range. With the tray in this forward position, the connecting piece 35 equipped with the stopper 3 will come into contact with the control bar 34 fixed on the device, so that the stopper 3 moves in the direction of the arrow shown in Figure 11. Turn (clockwise) and lower below tray surface. Furthermore, when the tray is in the aforementioned forward position, since the control bar 12 is disengaged from the card 4, the control bar 12 rises from the cutout area 1C and protrudes beyond the surface of the tray. Thereafter, the control element 25 will cut off the power supply of the electromagnetic coil 17 to separate the clamping member 2 from the card, so that the card 4 can be disengaged from the card tray 1 .

In this case, the reverse rotation of the motor 9 retracts the card tray 1 to the side 15 of the card insertion opening, so that the cards 4 stay beside the control bar 12 . when card When the tray 1 was further retracted, the remaining cards would fall into the card collection tray 8 from the rear end of the tray 1 . In other words, the cards left behind by the retraction of the tray are pushed by the control bar 12 into the card collection tray. The distance that the tray 1 needs to be moved for handling the cards in this way should include: a length necessary for reading and writing the data on the card and an additional length for the card to be collected slightly forward of the tray, so that the required total length is approximately 2.5 times the length of the card.

According to this embodiment, since the normal card transfer is performed by the transfer device of the card tray, the card is transferred in its corrected shape regardless of the deformed state of the card. Therefore, the phenomenon of card jamming can be reduced. Normal handling can be achieved by the elastic body used as the pushing means, and, when power interruption or equipment abnormality occurs, the lock pin is automatically released to retrieve the card. In this state, as long as the device operates normally, stable reading and writing of data can be performed without being affected by spring pressure. And, when collecting cards, the control bar rises to push the cards out of the tray. In this way, the transport stroke of the card may not exceed 2.5 times the length of the card, which reduces the volume of the device.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described, which is intended to facilitate the insertion and withdrawal of cards into and out of the tray by customers. In this second embodiment, the tray for introducing the card into the apparatus is provided with a vertically openable and closable guide. When inserting a card, the guide is opened to facilitate card insertion. The guide is closed to support the card when the tray is transported for reading and writing data on the card, and if the card is deformed, the deformation is corrected by the guide so that the magnetic information on the card can be read. read reliably. When the card is pulled out, the guide is opened upwards so that it can be easily Pull out the card. Above the guide of the card tray, there is provided a fixed guide plate for turning the guide downward and supporting the cards when the tray moves inwardly. When the card is removed, the above-mentioned guide will be released from the guide plate in the withdrawn position. The same object can be achieved by providing a driving source for moving the above-mentioned guide itself instead of the guide plate, so as to obtain such a result that when detecting the card in the inserted position, the guide will be Descends, and when detecting the card that has reached the withdrawn position, the guide is released upwards.

Referring to Fig. 12, this second embodiment will be explained. Above the card tray 1, a fixed guide plate 34 is provided, and a guide 31 is placed at one end of the card tray 1. This guide can be opened and closed vertically along with the rotating shaft as the fulcrum. Moreover, the guide The piece 31 is also continuously urged upwards by a spring 32 located between this guide 31 and the card tray 1 . By the pressure of the spring 32 , the running wheel 33 placed on the upper position of the guide member 31 is continuously in contact with the fixed guide plate 34 . FIG. 12 shows the state immediately after the card 4 is inserted into the tray 1 . In order to enable the card 4 to be inserted into the card tray 1 conveniently, the above-mentioned guide member presents such a state: the above-mentioned rotating wheel 33 is in contact with the upper end (point A) of the slope of the fixed guide plate 34 . Thereafter, when a card 4 is inserted into the card tray 1 , the sensor 30 detects that the card 4 has been inserted, and the motor 9 rotates to transport the card tray into the card processing mechanism 22 . When the card tray is conveyed, as the rotating wheel 33 slides on the inclined surface 34a of the fixed guide plate 34, the guide member 31 moves down to a position where the deformation of the card can be corrected (point B).

The distance from point A to point B is denoted by L1. Starting from point B forward, that is, at the card After the sheet reaches the height at which the deformation of the card can be corrected, the plane where the fixed guide plate 34 and the rotating wheel 33 contact each other is flat, so that the deformation of the card can be continuously corrected. The card tray 1 is advanced so that the magnetic data on the card 4 can be read by the magnetic head 16 . In order to accurately read the magnetic data from the card whose deformation has been corrected, the distance L2 from the front of the card 4 to the magnetic head should be equal to or slightly greater than L1 (Figure 13).

After the tray 1 has advanced to the position where the magnetic head can read all the magnetic data on the card 4 (Figure 13), if the card tray 1 is retracted to return the card, the card tray 1 will be reversed to the position where the card is returned. position. Therefore, the wheel 33 moves in the direction opposite to the card advancement, and when the guide 31 moves upward along the slope 34a of the fixed guide plate 34 and opens, the card 4 can be easily taken out from the card tray 1. The operation of the above-mentioned components is controlled by the control element 25 .

According to this second embodiment, when a card is inserted into the card tray, the card insertion opening is opened, and when information on the card is read, the guide member is used to correct deformation of the card. Therefore, the operability of card insertion is enhanced, and the information on the card can be reliably read. When the card is returned, the guide retracts so that the card can be easily withdrawn.

A third embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

Fig. 15 is a perspective view of a card handling mechanism 22 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The control unit 25 issues commands to the card processing mechanism 22 .

On the card tray 110, a card 111 inserted from an unillustrated card insertion opening is set. The card tray 110 is constructed so as to be slidable relative to the fixed base 122 in the direction of the arrow A-A'. Reference numeral 112 denotes an information processing element, which includes: a magnetic head 113, this magnetic head is used for reading the information recorded on the card 111; The information processing element 112 has a threaded hole and is movably mounted on the feed screw 116, and this feed screw is directly combined with the mandrel of the motor 115, and the information processing element can be driven by the feed screw. 116 to move in the direction of arrow A-A'. Reference numeral 117 denotes a first stopper, which connects the information processing unit 112 with the card tray 110, and is vertically extended and retracted by the driving of the first electromagnetic coil 118.

The first stopper 117 first moves downward and enters the hole of the tray 110 when it reaches its lowest position, after that, the tray 110 together with the information processing element 112 follows the forward direction of the feed screw according to the motor 115. Move in the direction of the arrow A-A' with reverse rotation.

Reference numeral 119 denotes a second stopper for pushing the card 111 out of the above-mentioned card insertion opening, and this second stopper is vertically extended and retracted by the driving of the second electromagnetic coil 120 . In order to eject the card, when the command to eject the card 111 is given, the above-mentioned second electromagnetic coil 120 is energized to lower the said second stop 119, which is positioned when the lowest position is reached. Thereby contacting the rear end of the card placed on the tray 110, and when the card is placed on the tray 110, by moving the card 111 in the arrow direction A, the card 111 can be conveyed to the above-mentioned card insertion port.

Reference numeral 121 denotes a card collecting space, which is located at the rear of the fixed base 122 for collecting the cards 111 conveyed thereto. Cards and equipment not recycled by customers The cards whose input is determined to be invalid are all collected in the collecting space 121 . During card collection, when a card collection command is given, the first electromagnetic coil works to lift the first stopper 117 out of the hole of the tray 110 . Thereafter, the second stopper 119 descends with the operation of the second electromagnetic coil 120 . Also, the second stopper 119 is positioned so as to be in contact with the front end of the card placed on the tray 110 when the lowest position is reached. When the card 111 is placed on the tray 110, the card 111 can be transferred and collected into the card collection space 121 by moving the card 111 in the arrow direction A'.

16A to 16E show the movement of various components of the card handling mechanism 22 in FIG. 15. FIG. Fig. 17 is a flow chart showing a movement procedure corresponding to Figs. 16A to 16E.

Various activities in FIG. 16A to FIG. 16E will be described below according to the steps of the flow chart in FIG. 17 (hereinafter denoted as S).

Figure 16A:

The card processing mechanism 22 is activated (S101). When the card 111 is inserted into the card tray 110 (S102), the first electromagnetic coil 118 operates so that the first stopper 117 descends and enters the hole of the card tray 110, so that the element 112 is engaged with the card tray 110 (S103 ).

Figure 16B:

The motor 115 operates to rotate the feed screw 116, thereby moving the information processing element 112 in the direction of the arrow A', whereby the card tray 110 engaged with the information processing element 112 is brought into the card processing mechanism 22, and the card tray 110 is stopped. At the position where the lock pin 123 is located (S104). At this time, the detent 6 pushing the tray 110 moves to the right in the figure The spring 7 is thereby stretched. When the tray 110 reaches the prescribed position, the locking pin rotates downward and engages with the catch 6 .

Figure 16C:

The first electromagnetic coil 118 is energized, so that the first stopper 117 rises and disengages from the card tray 110 ( S105 ). Thereafter, the motor 115 is operated to reversely rotate the feed screw 116, thereby moving the information processing unit 112 to the position where the card 111 is located in the direction of arrow A (S106). By the reverse rotation of the motor 115, the information processing unit 112 moves to the right end of the card 111 in the direction of the arrow A', so that the data recorded on the card 111 can be read by the magnetic head 113 (S107).

When the read data is determined ( S108 ) and judged to be normal, one processing is completed. If the data is abnormal, it is determined whether to read the data again (S109). If the data is still abnormal after re-reading, the card 111 will be returned to the customer (S110).

Figure 16D:

When the card 111 is returned, with the operation of the first electromagnetic coil 118 , the first stopper 117 descends ( S112 ) and contacts the front end of the card 111 . Thereafter, the feed screw 116 moves the information processing element 112 to the card insertion port in the direction of the arrow A as the motor 115 rotates in the reverse direction (S113).

Figure 16E:

The motor 115 operates to rotate the feed screw 116, thereby moving the information processing element 112 in the arrow A' direction (S114), and, with the operation of the second electromagnetic coil 120, the second stopper 119 descends (S115) and contact with the card 111. Thereafter, with the motor 115 The reverse rotation of , the card 111 is conveyed to the card insertion port in the direction of arrow A to be returned to the customer (S116).

As mentioned above, according to this third embodiment, the card 111 is placed on the tray 110 and conveyed, and, in the process of returning or collecting the card 111, the card is also placed on the tray 110 and conveyed, and the tray It is moved by the motor 5 driving the information processing element 112 through the first stopper 117 as an intermediary. Therefore, the transfer of the card is not adversely affected by defects on the surface of the card 111 or defects on the transfer wheel. Moreover, the card 111 does not directly contact moving devices such as the aforementioned transmission wheels. Therefore, the transmission will not be hindered in the middle of the transmission process, and the card jam phenomenon such as the card stopping will not occur accidentally, so that the card 111 can be returned to the customer intact.

According to the invention, additional means are installed as means for pushing the card tray separate from the transport means for normal processing. Therefore, the card can be safely returned in the event of a power outage, regardless of the state of the device or the card. Furthermore, it is not necessary to install a separate power supply only for card return, and therefore, an inexpensive card processing apparatus can be provided.

Unlike the prior art in which the recording medium is directly conveyed using the frictional force generated by contact with the recording medium, in the card processing apparatus according to the present invention, the recording medium such as a card or a pass etc., are placed on a tray, and the recording medium is conveyed by directly conveying the driving force of the tray. Therefore, it is possible to provide a card processing apparatus capable of returning the recording medium to the customer without damage due to a defect on the surface of the recording medium or a defect on the conveying wheel at a lower production cost. disadvantageously affected by trapping and can eliminate the occurrence of card jamming, and the device is made of a simple construction method in which the mechanism for reading data on the recording medium and the recording medium conveying mechanism are formed by a single motor to control.

Claims (5)

1, a kind of medium processing device, it comprises: a pallet, this pallet are used to support the insertion mouthful processing media that inserts from described equipment; Conveyer, this device are used for transmitting said pallet between above-mentioned insertion mouth and equipment one assigned position; One record-header, this record-header are used to read and write the data on the processing media that is transmitted by described pallet.Described equipment is characterised in that also and comprises: pushing device, this device are used for described pallet is pushed to above-mentioned insertion mouth one side; Locking device, this device are used to suppress the motion of pushing of above-mentioned pushing device; One control element, this element is used to control said locking device, so that remove the inhibition to the above-mentioned activity of pushing.

2, medium processing device according to claim 1, wherein, said pushing device is an elastomeric objects, this object is used to store pushing force when above-mentioned pallet is transferred in the equipment assigned position.

3, medium processing device according to claim 1, wherein, said control element locks above-mentioned pushing device when described equipment uses, and controls described locking device so that the locking of removing when use finishes above-mentioned pushing device is being set.

4, a kind of medium processing device, it comprises: a pallet, this pallet are used to support the processing media that is inserted into this equipment insertion mouth; Conveyer, this device are used for transmitting said pallet between above-mentioned insertion mouth and equipment one assigned position; One record-header, this record-header are used to read and write the data on the processing media that is transmitted by described pallet; It is characterized in that this equipment also has: pushing device, this device are used for said pallet is pushed to above-mentioned insertion mouth one side; Locking device, this device are used to suppress the motion of pushing of above-mentioned pushing device; One lever, this thick stick can be laid the surface with respect to the input media of above-mentioned pallet and stretch out and bounce back; Control device, this device is used to control said locking device and said lever, thereby remove inhibition when generation is unusual in described equipment operation to the above-mentioned activity of pushing, and be judged as when invalid at said processing media, above-mentioned lever is extended to stop above-mentioned input media to move to above-mentioned processing media insert inlet side.

5, as the medium processing device as described in the claim 4, wherein, said lever and said pallet are separated, so that contact with said processing media, thereby when said pallet when above-mentioned lever is handled media relatively and is laid the overhanging state in surface and be displaced downwardly to described slotting inlet side, described processing media is stayed in the said equipment.

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