JP3128568U - Card reader case structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a case structure of a card reader that can be easily opened and closed.
A case structure includes an upper lid 221 and a lower lid 222, an elastic hook 22111 and an engagement notch 22112 are provided on the upper lid piece side, and an engaging convex column 22211 and a support shaft column are provided on the corresponding lower lid piece side. 22212 is provided. After the engagement notch and the support shaft column are fitted in advance, the elastic hook is slid and moved S1 and S2, and the elastic hook is engaged with or released from the engagement convex column.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a case structure of a kind of card reader. In particular, it relates to the design of the engagement structure of the upper and lower lids of the case structure.

With the development of science and technology, people demand higher convenience, and the use of vending machines with cards meets the needs of modern people.
As shown in FIG. 1, a card reader 11 is installed on the vending machine 10. A normal card recognition unit 111 is mounted on the card reader 11 and used for authenticating the card 12. The identification method usually reads a mark on the surface of the card 12 by the sensor 112 and performs an analysis comparison comparison by the processor 113.
Recently, however, the functions of card readers are becoming more complex and precise, and the designer of the card reader 11 or its maintenance staff opens the card reader 11 regularly or irregularly to perform internal maintenance or internal software. Hardware or firmware or hardware must be updated. The most common maintenance task is cleaning. Since the card reader 11 is attached with several screws (not shown), the maintenance person uses a tool to loosen the screws one by one, disassemble the card reader 11 or its upper lid 114, and perform necessary tasks. After completion, it is necessary to retighten the screws once loosened one by one.
The present invention provides a new card reader case structure to reduce the work burden of the designer or maintenance personnel.
In addition, card readers are widely used in many general stores as well as being applied to vending machines or game machines. However, since the maintenance or renewal work is as complicated as the above vending machine, the present invention provides a new card reader case structure and simplifies the maintenance or renewal thereof.
JP 2004-146741 A

The known structure has the following drawbacks.
In other words, in a card reader whose functions are becoming increasingly complex and precise, it is necessary to regularly or irregularly perform internal maintenance, or update internal software, firmware, or hardware. Since it is screwed, it is necessary to loosen the screws one by one using a tool and disassemble them. After the work is finished, it is necessary to retighten the screws once loosened one by one, which is very complicated and troublesome.
The present invention provides a card reader case structure that solves the problems of the above structure.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following card reader case structure.
It provides a card reader case structure, simplifies complicated procedures such as maintenance or renewal of known card readers,
It also provides a case structure used for card readers on vending machines, game machines or related equipment facilities, reducing the work burden of designers of known structures or their maintenance personnel,
That is, it includes at least an upper lid structure and a lower lid structure, and an elastic hook and an engagement notch are provided on at least one side of the upper lid structure of the case structure, and the lower lid structure corresponds to the elastic hook and the engagement notch. Install an engaging convex column and a support shaft column on one side of the
The card reader here can be replaced with a data reader such as a bill insertion machine or other related reading equipment, that is, the present invention forms the optimum embodiment according to the case structure of the card reader to clarify the spirit of the present invention, Therefore, the case structure here is not limited to card readers, but can be applied to any reading device.
When the lower lid structure is covered with the upper lid structure, the engagement notch and the support shaft column of the upper lid structure are first fitted in advance, and at this time, the upper lid structure is fitted with the fitting position of the lower lid structure. Forming a close contact, and subsequently, the elasticity that the elastic hook has, causes a movement operation at the installation position of the upper lid structure, whereby the upper lid structure and the lower lid structure are lidded, and finally the elastic hook The hook is restored to the position before the movement by the acting force in the opposite direction born from the moving operation, and thus the elastic hook is engaged with the engaging convex column of the lower lid structure, and the upper lid structure is the lower lid A case structure for a card reader, characterized in that a close engagement with the structure is formed.

As described above, the card reader case structure of the present invention can be applied to a card reader of a vending machine, a game machine, or related equipment, and the card reader can be used as a banknote insertion machine or other related reading equipment. A data reader can be substituted. This simplifies the complicated procedures required for maintenance or renewal with known card readers, and the case structure of the present invention reduces the workload of the designer of the intellectual structure or its maintenance personnel. Can do.

As shown in FIG. 2, the card reader case structure 22 of the present invention comprises an upper lid structure 221 and a lower lid structure 222, and can be fixed in advance in the upper lid structure 221 or the lower lid structure 222.
At least one side surface 2211 of the upper lid structure 221 is provided with an elastic hook 22111 and an engagement notch 22112. Sliding movements S1 and S2 can be performed on the side surface 2211 by forming an anti-slip bar-like projection row 221111 on the elastic hook 22111 and applying an external force to the elastic hook 22111. Further, an engaging convex column 22211 and a support shaft column 22212 are also provided on one side surface 2221 of the lower lid structure 222 corresponding to the side surface 2211 of the upper lid structure 221. The card reader here is applicable to a data reader such as a bill insertion machine or other related reading equipment.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the engagement notch 22112 of the upper lid structure 221 is fitted to the support shaft pillar 22212 of the lower lid structure 222.
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, with the engagement notch 22112 of the upper lid structure 221 fitted to the support shaft pillar 22212 of the lower lid structure 222, the rod-like projection row 221111 is pushed to move the elastic hook 22111 in the direction of the arrow. By operating, a slide movement operation S1 is performed on the side surface 2211, and the upper lid structure 221 is fitted to the lower lid structure 222. In the state where the lid is engaged, the elastic hook 22111 of the upper lid structure 221 is fitted to the support shaft column 22211 of the lower lid structure 222.
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper lid structure 221 is fitted to the lower lid structure 222 in a state where the engagement notch 22112 of the upper lid structure 221 is fitted to the support shaft pillar 22212 of the lower lid structure 222. In this state, if the pressing force of the rod-shaped protrusion row 221111 is released, the elastic hook 22111 performs the moving operation S2 by the reaction force of the spring, and thereby the elastic hook 22111 engages the engaging convex column 22211. To do.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the card reader 6 having the case structure of the card reader of the present invention includes an outer case 61. The outer case 61 includes at least an upper lid 611 and a lower lid 612. A hook 61111 and a notch 61112 are provided on both side surfaces 6111 of the upper lid 611. A non-slip bar-like projection row 611111 is further formed on the hook 61111. By applying an external force, the hook 61111 performs an outward movement operation S3 on the both side surfaces 6111. Further, convex columns 61111 and axial columns 61212 are provided on both side surfaces 6111 corresponding to the upper lid 611 and both side surfaces 6121 of the lower lid 612.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7 which is a side view of FIG. 6, the upper lid 611 engages the convex column 61111 of the lower lid 612 by the hook 61111 of the upper lid 611, and the notch 61112 of the upper lid 611 is the lower lid. The shaft column 61212 of the 612 is engaged, and is closely engaged with the lower lid 612.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8 which is a plan view of FIG. 6, the user presses the bar-shaped protrusions 611111 on both side surfaces of the upper lid 611 with one thumb and forefinger and applies an external force in the moving direction S4 to thereby apply the upper lid. 611 can be easily detached from the lower lid 612.

It is an instruction figure of a publicly known vending machine combination card. It is an instruction diagram of the case structure of the card reader shown by the present invention. It is instruction | indication figure 1 of the upper-and-lower lid structure operation of the case structure which this invention shows. It is instruction | indication figure 2 of the upper-and-lower lid structure operation of the case structure which this invention shows. It is an instruction | indication figure of the upper-and-lower lid structure cover of the case structure which this invention shows. It is a three-dimensional view of the case structure of the card reader shown by the present invention. FIG. 7 is a side view on one side of FIG. FIG. 7 is a plan view of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10 vending machines
11 card reader
111 card recognition unit
112 sensors
113 processor
114 Top lid
12 cards
2 Card reader mechanism
22 Card reader case structure
221 Top cover structure
2211 Side
22111 Elastic hook
221111 Rod-shaped projection row
22112 Engagement notch
222 Lower lid structure
2221 Side
22211 engaging convex column
22212 Support shaft pillar
6 card reader
61 outer case
611 upper lid
6111 side
61111 hook
611111 Rod-shaped projection row
61112 notch
612 lower lid
6121 side
61211 Convex column
61212 Axle
S1 ~ S3 move operation
S4 Movement direction

Claims (1)

It consists of an upper lid and a lower lid.
An elastic hook and an engagement notch that are slidable on the front and back sides of the upper lid are provided,
The lower lid is provided with an engagement convex column that engages with the elastic hook and a support shaft column that engages with the engagement notch on the side surface corresponding to the side surface of the upper lid,
A card characterized in that an engagement notch of the upper lid is engaged with a support shaft column of the lower lid, and then an elastic hook of the upper lid is slid to engage with an engagement convex column of the lower lid. Leader case.

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