JP5659725B2 - Magnetic head drive device and medium handling device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a magnetic head driving device.

  A bankbook used in a financial institution such as a bank has a magnetic stripe on which information about the bankbook is recorded. The automatic transaction apparatus handling such a passbook has a magnetic head. When the customer inserts the passbook into the automatic transaction apparatus, the magnetic head of the automatic transaction apparatus contacts the magnetic stripe of the passbook and records on the magnetic stripe. Read information. The automatic transaction apparatus performs various processes based on information read by the magnetic head. Moreover, an automatic transaction apparatus records various information on a magnetic stripe via a magnetic head.

  Incidentally, the magnetic stripe is attached to one of two different positions on the passbook, and the passbook is classified into two types according to the position where the magnetic stripe is attached. On the other hand, in an automatic transaction apparatus having only one magnetic head and the position of the magnetic head is fixed, only one of the two types of bankbook can be handled.

  On the other hand, Patent Documents 1 and 2 describe an automatic transaction apparatus that can handle both types of passbooks.

  The automatic transaction apparatus described in the cited document 1 has two magnetic heads and has a driving mechanism for moving the magnetic head for each magnetic head. According to the automatic transaction apparatus described in the cited document 1, since different magnetic heads are moved according to the position of the magnetic stripe and brought into contact with the magnetic stripe, both types of bankbooks can be handled.

  The automatic transaction apparatus described in Patent Document 2 has one magnetic head, a drive mechanism that moves the magnetic head in a direction perpendicular (orthogonal) to the carrying direction of the book, and a drive that moves the magnetic head in a direction to contact the book. Mechanism. According to the automatic transaction apparatus described in the cited document 2, since the magnetic head is moved according to the position of the magnetic stripe and brought into contact with the magnetic stripe, both types of bankbooks can be handled.

JP 2003-30719 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-202977

  However, in the technology described in Patent Document 1, since it is necessary to house two magnetic heads and a drive mechanism for driving them inside the automatic transaction apparatus, the internal structure of the automatic transaction apparatus becomes complicated and the number of parts increases. There was a problem to do. Furthermore, it is necessary to adjust the position of the magnetic head and each component of the drive mechanism for each magnetic head during the manufacture and maintenance of the automatic transaction apparatus, and there is also a problem that it takes time to manufacture and maintain the automatic transaction apparatus. . In particular, if either one of the magnetic heads breaks down, the automatic transaction apparatus becomes unusable, so it is necessary to carefully manufacture and maintain it. In this respect as well, it takes time and effort to manufacture and maintain.

  Similarly, in the technique described in Patent Document 2, since it is necessary to house the two drive mechanisms inside the automatic transaction apparatus, there is a problem that the internal structure of the automatic transaction apparatus becomes complicated and the number of parts increases. Furthermore, since it is necessary to adjust the components of each drive mechanism at the time of manufacturing or maintenance of the automatic transaction apparatus, there is a problem that it takes time to manufacture and maintain the automatic transaction apparatus. In particular, if either one of the drive mechanisms breaks down, the automatic transaction apparatus can no longer be used, so it is necessary to carefully manufacture and maintain it. In this respect as well, it takes time and effort to manufacture and maintain.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to deal with either of two types of passbooks and to simplify the internal structure of the automatic transaction apparatus. Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved magnetic head driving apparatus capable of reducing the labor required for manufacturing and maintenance.

In order to solve the above-described problem, according to one aspect of the present invention, a direction perpendicular to a transport direction in which a medium is transported among directions substantially parallel to a transport surface on which a medium with a magnetic stripe is transported is provided. Are provided on the first rotating shaft and extend in a direction intersecting the first rotating shaft, the first rotating shaft extending in a different direction, one actuator for driving the rotation of the first rotating shaft, A rotation transmission body that can rotate integrally with the rotation shaft, a second rotation shaft that is provided on the rotation transmission body and is substantially parallel to the first rotation shaft, and a magnetic head on a portion facing the conveyance surface Is connected to the second rotating shaft, and when the first rotating shaft rotates in the first rotating direction, the magnetic head moves on the transport surface in conjunction with the rotation of the first rotating shaft. first transport position is brought into contact with the magnetic stripe of the medium conveyed into the first rotary shaft is a first round of When rotated to the different second rotational direction to the direction, to move in conjunction with rotation of the first rotation axis, the second transfer position different from the first transport position on the transport surface of the magnetic head There is provided a magnetic head drive device comprising: a magnetic head holder that is brought into contact with a magnetic stripe of a medium to be conveyed.

  Here, the first rotating shaft may extend in a direction substantially parallel to the transport direction.

Moreover, you may provide the input part into which the medium information regarding a medium is input, and the control part which determines the rotation direction of a 1st rotating shaft based on the medium information input into the input part.
In addition, a controller may be provided that determines whether or not the magnetic head is in contact with the magnetic stripe, and stops supplying power to the actuator when the magnetic head is in contact with the magnetic stripe.
In addition, a control unit that restarts the conveyance of the medium after stopping the supply of power to the actuator may be provided.
In addition, a rail extending in a direction substantially parallel to the transport surface and substantially perpendicular to the first rotation axis, a base body movable along the rail, and provided on the base body, has a cylindrical shape and opens to the transport surface side. A storage body that stores the magnetic head holder in the hollow portion, and the side surface of the storage body communicates with the hollow portion and communicates with a width in a direction perpendicular to the transport surface that is longer than the diameter of the second rotating shaft. A hole may be formed, and the second rotating shaft may be connected to the magnetic head holder through the communication hole.

  Moreover, the cross section parallel to the conveyance surface of the hollow portion may have substantially the same shape as the cross section parallel to the conveyance surface of the magnetic head holder.

  Further, an elastic body may be provided that is housed in the hollow portion, connects the magnetic head holder and the base, and biases the magnetic head holder toward the conveyance surface.

  Further, the magnetic head holder may be fitted with a second rotation shaft and an insertion hole whose width in the direction perpendicular to the transport surface is longer than the diameter of the second rotation shaft.

Further, a guide member may be provided that is provided at a portion facing the conveyance surface of the magnetic head holder and holds the medium substantially horizontally when the magnetic head contacts the magnetic stripe.
According to another aspect of the present invention, one magnetic head facing a transport surface on which a medium with a magnetic stripe is transported, and a magnetic stripe of a medium transported to a first transport position on the transport surface, A magnetic head drive unit that moves the magnetic head to a position where it contacts, or moves the magnetic head to a position where it contacts the magnetic stripe of the medium that has been transported to a second transport position different from the first transport position on the transport surface; A magnetic head drive device comprising: an actuator that rotationally drives the magnetic head drive unit between the first transport position and the second transport position with one shaft as a fulcrum. The
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medium handling device including the magnetic head driving device.

  As described above, according to the present invention, by rotating the first rotation shaft in the first rotation direction, the magnetic head is brought into contact with the magnetic stripe conveyed to the first conveyance position on the conveyance surface, and the first By rotating the rotary shaft in the second rotation direction, the magnetic head can be brought into contact with the magnetic stripe conveyed to the second conveyance position on the conveyance surface. Thereby, according to the present invention, the magnetic head can be brought into contact with the magnetic stripe regardless of which of the two types of positions the magnetic stripe is attached. That is, the present invention can deal with both types of passbooks. Furthermore, since the present invention has a simple configuration using one magnetic head and one actuator, the internal structure of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 can be simplified, and the labor required for manufacturing and maintenance can be reduced. .

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the automatic transaction apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the position where the magnetic stripe was attached | subjected. It is a front view which shows the structure of the magnetic head drive device which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a side view which shows the structure of a magnetic head drive device. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of an automatic transaction apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the process by a control part. It is a front view which shows a mode when the magnetic head drive device is in a standby state. It is a side view which shows a mode that the bankbook has been conveyed to the initial position. It is a front view which shows a mode that a magnetic head contacts a magnetic stripe. It is a front view which shows a mode that a magnetic head contacts a magnetic stripe. It is a front view which shows a mode that the magnetic head drive device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment contacts a magnetic stripe. It is a front view which shows a mode that the magnetic head drive device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment contacts a magnetic stripe. It is a side view which shows a mode that the magnetic head which concerns on 1st Embodiment contacts a passbook. It is a front view which shows the structure of the magnetic head drive device which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a side view which shows the structure of the magnetic head drive device which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a side view which shows a mode that the magnetic head which concerns on 3rd Embodiment contacts a passbook.

  Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in this specification and drawing, about the component which has the substantially same function structure, duplication description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.

<1. First Embodiment>
[Appearance example of automatic transaction equipment]
First, with reference to FIG. 1, the external structure of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated.

  The automatic transaction apparatus 1 is installed in a financial institution such as a bank or a credit union, a convenience store, or the like, and can trade paper sheets such as banknotes. The automatic transaction apparatus 1 includes a housing 2, a passbook insertion slot 3, and an input unit 4. In addition, the automatic transaction apparatus 1 includes an insertion slot for inserting paper sheets and the like, an insertion slot for cards, a display for displaying various information related to transactions, and the like.

  The housing 2 stores a magnetic head driving device 10 to be described later, various hardware configurations, and the like. Various passbooks are inserted from the passbook insertion port 3. FIG. 2 shows an example of a passbook used for transactions. The passbooks A and B shown in FIG. 2 are all provided with a magnetic stripe C, but the positions of the magnetic stripes C are different from each other. The automatic transaction apparatus 1 can read the magnetic stripe C regardless of which bankbook A or B is inserted.

  The input unit 4 is a touch panel, a numeric keypad, or the like, and the operator inputs various information using the input unit 4.

[Configuration of magnetic head drive device]
Next, the configuration of the magnetic head driving apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. The magnetic head driving device 10 is provided in the vicinity of the conveyance path 240 through which the bankbook is conveyed. The passbook is conveyed in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. A space sandwiched between the first transport surface 200 (transport surface) and the second transport surface 230 is defined as a transport path 240. The first transport surface 200 and the second transport surface 230 are arranged in parallel to each other. On the first transport surface 200, communication holes 210 and 220 that communicate with the transport path 240 and the outside thereof are formed at predetermined intervals. When the bankbook A is inserted into the automatic transaction apparatus 1, the magnetic stripe C is transported to a position (first transport position) 241 facing the communication hole 210 in the transport path 240. On the other hand, when the bankbook B is inserted into the automatic transaction apparatus 1, the magnetic stripe C is transported to a position (second transport position) 242 facing the communication hole 220 in the transport path 240.

  The magnetic head driving device 10 includes a rail 20, a base body 30, a storage body 40, a magnetic head holder 50, a spring 60, a magnetic head 70, a drive transmission mechanism 80, and an actuator 90. The drive transmission mechanism 80 includes a first rotation shaft 81, a rotation transmission body 82, and a second rotation shaft 83.

  The rails 20 are cylindrical members extending in a direction parallel to the first transport surface 200 and perpendicular to the transport direction of the passbook, and two rails 20 are provided so as to be parallel to each other. The rail 20 is fixed to the housing 2.

  The base body 30 is a flat member, and the two rails 20 pass therethrough. The base body 30 is movable along the rail 20. The base body 30 moves in conjunction with driving of the actuator 90, that is, a first rotation shaft 81 described later.

  The storage body 40 is provided on the surface of the base body 30 that faces the first transport surface 200. The storage body 40 is a cylindrical member, one opening surface is closed by the base body 30, and the other opening surface faces the first transport surface 200. A communication hole 41 that communicates with the hollow portion 42 is formed on the side surface of the storage body 40. The communication hole 41 has a width L1 in the vertical direction in FIG. 3 (that is, a direction perpendicular to the first transport surface 200) longer than the diameter L3 of the second rotating shaft 83. Specifically, the width L1 substantially matches the length of the rotation transmission body 82 (the length in the direction perpendicular to the first rotation shaft 81). Also, the width L2 in the left-right direction in FIG. 3 (the direction parallel to the first transport surface 200 and perpendicular to the transport direction) is slightly larger than the diameter L3 of the second rotation shaft 83. The second rotating shaft 83 is connected to the magnetic head holder 50 through the communication hole 41. Further, the communication hole 41 is formed up to substantially the same height as the first rotation shaft 81. In the following description, the vertical and horizontal directions are directions based on FIG. 3 unless otherwise specified.

  Thereby, the rotation transmission body 82 can be parallel to the first transport surface 200 (see FIG. 3) or perpendicular to the first transport surface 200 (see FIG. 7). The width L1 may be a length other than the above as long as it is longer than the diameter L3, and the width L2 is a length other than the above as long as it is equal to or larger than the diameter L3 of the second rotating shaft 83. It may be.

  The magnetic head holder 50 is a cylindrical member and is housed in the hollow portion 42 of the housing body 40. The diameter of the magnetic head holder 50 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the storage body 40 so that the magnetic head holder 50 can slide up and down with respect to the storage body 40. That is, the cross section of the magnetic head holder 50 parallel to the first transport surface 200 is slightly smaller than the cross section of the hollow portion 42 parallel to the first transport surface 200. Thereby, the magnetic head holder 50 is stably held in the storage body 40. That is, the magnetic head holder 50 can move freely in the vertical direction with respect to the storage body 40, but cannot move in a direction parallel to the first transport surface 200 with respect to the storage body 40. A concave portion is formed on the surface 51 of the magnetic head holder 50 facing the first transport surface 200, and the magnetic head 70 is fitted into the concave portion.

  The spring 60 (elastic body) is housed in the hollow portion 42 of the housing body 40, and connects the base body 30 and the magnetic head holder 50. The spring 60 always biases the magnetic head holder 50 toward the first transport surface 200. The elastic body is not limited to a spring as long as it has elasticity.

  When the magnetic head 70 contacts the magnetic stripe C, the magnetic head 70 reads information recorded on the magnetic stripe C. The magnetic head 70 is connected to a control unit 5 to be described later by wiring not shown, and outputs the read information to the control unit 5. Further, the magnetic head 70 writes information given from the control unit 5 in the magnetic stripe C.

  The transmission mechanism 80 is a mechanism for transmitting the driving force of the actuator 90 to the magnetic head holder 50 and the like, and includes a first rotation shaft 81, a rotation transmission body 82, and a second rotation shaft 83.

  The first rotating shaft 81 is a cylindrical member that extends in a direction parallel to the first transport surface 200 and parallel to the transport direction of the passbook. The first rotation shaft 81 is disposed between the communication holes 210 and 220 and is rotated by the actuator 90. The first rotation shaft 81 may be oriented parallel to the first conveyance surface 200 and obliquely with respect to the conveyance direction of the passbook (however, in a direction different from the direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction) As in the present embodiment, the magnetic head holder 50 is arranged in parallel with the transport direction, so that the distance that the magnetic head holder 50 moves from below the first transport position 241 to below the second transport position 242 is minimized. it can. This is because the magnetic head holder 50 can move perpendicularly to the transport direction by arranging the first rotating shaft 81 in this way.

  The rotation transmission body 82 is a plate-like member that is provided at the tip of the first rotation shaft 81 and extends in a direction perpendicular to the first rotation shaft 81. The rotation transmission body 82 is fixed to the first rotation shaft 81, and rotates together with the first rotation shaft 81 when the first rotation shaft 81 rotates. Note that the rotation transmission body 82 may extend in a direction intersecting the first rotation shaft 81.

  The second rotating shaft 83 is fixed to the tip of the rotation transmitting body 82 and is parallel to the first rotating shaft 81. The second rotating shaft 83 is connected to the magnetic head holder 50 through the communication hole 41. Specifically, a fitting hole (not shown) is formed in the magnetic head holder 50, and the second rotary shaft 83 is fitted into this fitting hole. The insertion hole has a cylindrical shape having the same diameter as that of the second rotation shaft 83. The second rotating shaft 83 moves integrally with the rotation transmitting body 82, but is rotatable with respect to the magnetic head holder 50. The second rotating shaft 83 only needs to be rotatable with respect to at least one of the rotation transmitting body 82 and the magnetic head holder 50.

  The actuator 90 causes the magnetic head 70 to contact the magnetic stripe C conveyed to the first conveyance position 241 by rotating the first rotation shaft 81 clockwise (first rotation direction) in FIG. By rotating the first rotation shaft 81 counterclockwise (second rotation direction) in FIG. 3, the magnetic head 70 is brought into contact with the magnetic stripe C conveyed to the second conveyance position 242.

[Control system configuration]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration for controlling the actuator 90 and the like. The automatic transaction apparatus 1 includes a control unit 5 and a transport unit 6 in addition to the magnetic head driving device 10. The control unit 5 includes hardware such as a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a storage device, and controls operations of the actuator 90 and the transport unit 6 based on information input from the input unit 4 and the magnetic head 70. Further, the control unit 5 records various information on the magnetic stripe C via the magnetic head 70.

  The transport unit 6 transports the passbook inserted from the passbook insertion port 3 in the transport path 240, and includes a transport belt, a pulley, an actuator, and the like. The transport belt is disposed in the transport path 240 and transports the passbook in the transport path 240. The pulley is for driving the conveyor belt, and the actuator rotates the pulley.

[Processing by the control unit and operation of the magnetic head driving apparatus associated therewith]
Next, based on FIGS. 6 to 10, the control by the control unit 5 and the operation of the magnetic head driving apparatus 10 associated therewith will be described.

  In step S <b> 10 shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 5 stands by until the passbook information related to the passbook is given from the input unit 4. This passbook information is information necessary for the control unit 5 to determine the type of passbook (whether it is passbook A or passbook B), and includes, for example, code information given to each financial institution. On the other hand, the controller 5 controls the actuator 90 to place the magnetic head drive device 10 in a standby state. FIG. 7 shows a standby state. When the magnetic head driving device 10 is in a standby state, the rotation transmission body 82 is in a state perpendicular to the first transport surface 200. At this time, the magnetic head holder 50 is disposed at the lowest position. When the magnetic head driving device 10 is in the initial state, the controller 5 does not have to generate a driving force for maintaining the initial state in the actuator 8. In this state, the direction of the force by the spring 60 and the direction of rotation of the rotation transmitting body 82 (that is, the direction of rotation of the rotating shaft 81) are perpendicular to each other (bottom dead center). This is because the rotation transmitting body 82 does not rotate.

  When the passbook information is given from the input unit 4, the control unit 5 proceeds to step S20. In step S20, the control unit 5 stands by until the bankbook is inserted into the bankbook insertion slot 3, and if inserted, the process proceeds to step S30.

  In step S <b> 30, the control unit 5 causes the transport unit 6 to transport the passbook until the front end of the magnetic stripe C in the transport direction is transported to the first transport position or the second transport position. Thereafter, the control unit 5 temporarily stops the conveyance. The state at this time is shown in FIG. FIG. 8 shows a state where the tip of the magnetic stripe C of the bankbook A has reached the first transport position 241.

  In step S <b> 40, the control unit 5 determines the rotation direction of the first rotation shaft 81 based on the passbook information given from the input unit 4. Next, the control unit 5 controls the actuator 90 to rotate the first rotation shaft 81 in the determined rotation direction until the magnetic head 70 contacts the magnetic stripe C. The situation at this time is shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 9 shows a state where the first rotating shaft 81 rotates when the bankbook A is conveyed. In this case, since the magnetic stripe C is transported to the first transport position 241, the magnetic head 70 is moved to the magnetic stripe C by rotating the first rotating shaft 81 clockwise D <b> 1 (first rotational direction). Contact.

  Here, the operation of the magnetic head driving apparatus 10 will be described in detail. When the first rotation shaft 81 starts to rotate clockwise D <b> 1, the rotation transmitting body 82 and the second rotation shaft 83 start to rotate in conjunction with the first rotation shaft 81. At this time, since the second rotating shaft 83 applies a leftward force to the magnetic head holder 50, the magnetic head holder 50, the storage body 40, and the base body 30 are moved leftward by the action of this force. To do. Furthermore, since the second rotating shaft 83 applies an upward force to the magnetic head holder 50, the magnetic head holder 50 also moves upward by the action of this force. Therefore, the magnetic head driving apparatus 10 can move the magnetic head holder 50 leftward and upward by rotating the first rotation shaft 81 clockwise D1. As a result, the magnetic head 70 contacts the magnetic stripe C.

  On the other hand, FIG. 10 shows a state where the first rotation shaft 81 rotates when the bankbook B is conveyed. In this case, since the magnetic stripe C is conveyed to the second conveyance position 242, the first rotary shaft 81 rotates counterclockwise D2 (second rotational direction), so that the magnetic head 70 is moved to the magnetic stripe C. To touch. That is, the first rotating shaft 83 applies a rightward and upward force to the magnetic head holder 50, whereby the magnetic head 70 moves in the rightward and upward directions and contacts the magnetic stripe C.

  The controller 5 proceeds to step S50 when the magnetic head 70 contacts the magnetic stripe C. Here, whether or not the magnetic head 70 is in contact with the magnetic stripe C is determined by, for example, monitoring a current flowing through the actuator 90.

  In step S <b> 50, the control unit 5 stops supplying power to the actuator 90. As a result, there is no force to hold the first rotating shaft 81, so the magnetic head 70 is pressed against the magnetic stripe C by the upward force of the spring 60.

  In step S60, the control unit 5 causes the conveyance unit 6 to resume conveyance of the passbook. On the other hand, the magnetic head 70 reads information recorded on the magnetic stripe C and outputs it to the control unit 5.

  In step S70, the control unit 5 stores the information given from the magnetic head 70 in a RAM or the like. The stored information is used in transaction processing with the operator.

  In step S80, the control unit 5 determines whether or not the output of information from the magnetic head 70 has been completed. If it is determined that the output has ended, the control unit 5 proceeds to step S90. Return to.

  In step S90, the control unit 5 causes the actuator 90 to rotate the first rotating shaft 81, thereby returning the magnetic head driving device 10 to the standby state shown in FIG. Further, the control unit 5 controls the transport unit 6 to discharge the passbook from the passbook insertion port 3. Although the case where the control unit 5 reads information recorded on the magnetic stripe C has been described as an example here, the same processing is performed when the control unit 5 writes information on the magnetic stripe C.

  As described above, since the magnetic head driving apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment can realize the vertical and horizontal movements of the magnetic head 70 by the drive transmission mechanism 80, each of the magnetic head 70 and the actuator 90 is 1 each. It is possible to handle two types of passbooks with a simple configuration using each one. Therefore, the internal structure of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 can be simplified, and it becomes possible to reduce the effort concerning manufacture and a maintenance. Further, since the number of parts of the magnetic head driving apparatus 10 is smaller than that of the conventional one, there is an effect of reducing the manufacturing cost.

  Further, the stop position of the magnetic head 70 in the left-right direction is the rotation angle from the initial state of the first rotating shaft 81 (the state shown in FIG. 7), the length of the rotation transmitting body 82, specifically the first It depends on the distance from the rotary shaft 81 to the second rotary shaft 83. Here, since the interval from the first rotating shaft 81 to the second rotating shaft 83 is constant once the magnetic head driving device 10 is manufactured, the stop position of the magnetic head 70 in the left-right direction is substantially equal. Depends on the rotation angle of the first rotating shaft 81 from the initial state (the state shown in FIG. 7).

  Therefore, the magnetic head drive device 10 keeps the rotation angle from the initial state of the first rotation shaft 81 constant even in the repeated operation (in the first embodiment, it is 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise). By making it constant), the stop position of the magnetic head 70 in the left-right direction can always be made constant. For this reason, since it is not necessary to attach a sensor for detecting the stop position of the magnetic head 70 to the magnetic head driving apparatus 10, the number of parts of the magnetic head driving apparatus 10 can be reduced also in this respect.

  Further, the longer the distance from the first rotation shaft 81 to the second rotation shaft 83, the longer the distance that the magnetic head 70 can move in the left-right direction. Therefore, the magnetic head 70 can be brought into contact with the magnetic stripe at any position by adjusting the distance from the first rotating shaft 81 to the second rotating shaft 83 and the positions of the communication holes 241 and 242. In the first embodiment, the interval is adjusted so that the magnetic head 70 reaches the communication holes 210 and 220 when the magnetic head 70 is most moved in the left-right direction from the standby position.

  Further, since the magnetic head driving apparatus 10 moves the magnetic head 70 by the rotational movement of the first rotating shaft 81, the magnetic head 70 is moved to the first transport surface while the magnetic head 70 is moving in the left-right direction. 200 below. Therefore, since it is only necessary to form the communication holes 210 and 220 in which the magnetic head 70 protrudes at least on the first transport surface 200, the transport of the passbook is stabilized.

  Further, in the magnetic head driving device 10, since the first rotation shaft 81 is provided in parallel with the transport direction, the magnetic head 70 moves between the first transport position 241 and the second transport position 242. The distance can be minimized.

  Furthermore, since the magnetic head driving apparatus 10 can hold the magnetic head holder 50 by the rail 20, the base body 30, and the storage body 40, the magnetic head 70 can be moved stably.

  Further, the magnetic head driving device 10 stably holds the magnetic head holder 50 because the cross section of the hollow portion 42 parallel to the first transport surface 200 has the same shape as that of the magnetic head holder 50. I can do things.

  Furthermore, since the magnetic head driving apparatus 10 can apply an upward force to the magnetic head holder 50 by the spring 60, the magnetic head 70 can be brought into contact with the magnetic stripe C with certainty.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, the magnetic head 70 is moved in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction by rotating the first rotation shaft 81 clockwise D1 or counterclockwise D2. In order to do this, the magnetic head 70 must be moved in the left-right direction. On the other hand, the position where the magnetic head 70 contacts the magnetic stripe C is shifted in the vertical direction depending on the thickness of the bankbook. For this reason, in the first embodiment, the position where the magnetic head 70 contacts the magnetic stripe C is also shifted in the left-right direction depending on the thickness of the passbook. However, from the viewpoint of surely reading the information recorded on the magnetic stripe C by the magnetic head 70, it is preferable that the lateral deviation is as small as possible. Therefore, the second embodiment aims to prevent such a shift in the left-right direction.

[Configuration of magnetic head drive device]
Next, the configuration of the magnetic head driving apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. Here, a different part from 1st Embodiment is demonstrated.

  The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the shape of the insertion hole into which the second rotating shaft 83 is inserted into the magnetic head holder 50. That is, the insertion hole of the first embodiment has a columnar shape with the same diameter as the second rotation shaft 83, but the insertion hole 52 of the second embodiment has a second vertical width L4. The width L5 in the left-right direction is larger than the diameter L3 of the rotation shaft 83, and is substantially the same as the diameter L3 of the second rotation shaft 83. The insertion hole 52 allows the magnetic head holder 50 to move in the vertical direction with respect to the second rotating shaft 83.

[Processing by the control unit and operation of the magnetic head driving apparatus associated therewith]
Next, the processing by the control unit and the operation of the magnetic head driving apparatus associated therewith will be described. Since the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in steps S40 and S50, these steps will be described.

  In step S <b> 40, the control unit 5 determines the rotation direction of the first rotation shaft 81 based on the passbook information given from the input unit 4. Next, the control unit 5 controls the actuator 90 to rotate the first rotation shaft 81 by 90 degrees in the determined rotation direction. The magnetic head holder 50 moves in conjunction with the rotation of the first rotation shaft 81. Since the magnetic head holder 50 receives an upward force by the spring 60, the second rotating shaft 83 maintains a state in which the second rotating shaft 83 is in contact with the lower end surface of the insertion hole 52.

  In step S <b> 50, the control unit 5 stops the first rotation shaft 81 and holds this position by the actuator 90. On the other hand, the magnetic head 70 contacts the magnetic stripe C between the time when the first rotation shaft 81 starts rotating and stops. Thereafter, the magnetic head 70 moves in the left-right direction in conjunction with the rotation of the first rotation shaft 81 and stops when the first rotation shaft 81 stops. The situation at this time is shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 11 shows a state when a relatively thin bankbook A1 is inserted among bankbooks classified as bankbook A. FIG. In FIG. 11, the magnetic head 70 contacts the magnetic stripe C when the first rotating shaft 81 stops.

  FIG. 12 shows a state when a relatively thick bankbook A2 is inserted among bankbooks classified as bankbook A. FIG. In FIG. 12, the magnetic head 70 contacts the magnetic stripe C before the first rotating shaft 81 stops. Thereafter, the magnetic head 70 moves in the left direction in conjunction with the rotation of the first rotation shaft 81. However, since the second rotary shaft 83 moves upward in the insertion hole 52, the magnetic head 70 does not move upward (in other words, the magnetic head 70 is relative to the second rotary shaft 83. Move downward). The magnetic head 70 stops when the first rotating shaft 81 stops. At this time, the stop position of the magnetic head 70 in the left-right direction is the same as in FIG. This is due to the following reason.

  That is, the stop position of the magnetic head 70 in the left-right direction varies depending on the rotation angle of the first rotation shaft 81 if the distance from the first rotation shaft 81 to the second rotation shaft 83 is the same. In other words, if the rotation angle of the first rotating shaft 81 matches, the stop position of the magnetic head 70 in the left-right direction matches. In both FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, since the rotation angle of the first rotating shaft 81 matches the clockwise direction D1 at 90 degrees, the stop position of the magnetic head 70 in the left-right direction matches.

  As described above, even if the thickness of the passbook is different, the rotation angle of the first rotation shaft 81 can be matched because the magnetic head holder 50 (that is, the magnetic head 70) is made to be the second by the insertion hole 52. This is because it can move up and down with respect to the rotation shaft 83. That is, the timing at which the magnetic head 70 contacts the magnetic stripe C differs depending on the thickness of the passbook. However, the magnetic head holder 50 remains in contact with the second rotating shaft 83 even after the magnetic head 70 contacts the magnetic stripe C. By moving up and down, the first rotating shaft 81 can continue to rotate. Thereby, the 1st rotating shaft 81 can rotate only the same rotation angle, and can stop irrespective of the thickness of a bankbook.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the magnetic head driving apparatus 10 can move the magnetic head 70 up and down with respect to the second rotation shaft 83 by the insertion hole 52, so that the thickness of the bankbook changes. In addition, the stop position of the magnetic head 70 can be prevented from shifting in the left-right direction.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment will be described. First, the purpose of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, depending on the type of passbook, the magnetic head 70 may be greatly bent (curled) when contacting the magnetic stripe C, and the contact between the magnetic head 70 and the magnetic stripe C may not be sufficient. . Such a problem is likely to occur when the bankbook is stiff and the magnetic stripe C near the stitches of such a bankbook is read. Therefore, the third embodiment aims to bring the magnetic head 70 and the magnetic stripe C into contact with each other more reliably.

[Configuration of magnetic head drive device]
Next, the configuration of the magnetic head driving apparatus 10 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, a different part from 1st Embodiment is demonstrated.

  The third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a guide member 100 is provided in a portion of the magnetic head holder 50 that faces the first transport surface 200. The guide member 100 is provided on both the left and right sides of the magnetic head 70, and the upper end surface 110 is inclined. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the upper end surface 110 has a flat portion (center portion) facing the magnetic head 70 and is inclined downward from the center portion toward the outer portion. . In the third embodiment, two guide members 100 are provided, but at least one guide member 100 is sufficient.

[Processing by the control unit and operation of the magnetic head driving apparatus associated therewith]
The processing by the control unit and the operation of the magnetic head driving apparatus associated therewith are the same as in the first embodiment. However, as shown in FIG. 16, the guide member 100 holds the passbook substantially horizontally when the magnetic head 70 contacts the magnetic stripe C. Compared with FIG. 13, the passbook is made more horizontal by the guide member 100.

  According to the third embodiment, the magnetic head driving device 10 holds the passbook substantially horizontally by the guide member 100 when the magnetic head 70 contacts the magnetic stripe C. Therefore, the magnetic head 70 and the magnetic stripe C Can be contacted more reliably.

  In the case where the guide member 100 is provided in the magnetic head holder 50 as in the third embodiment, a force for pressing the magnetic head 70 against the passbook (specifically, torque applied to the first rotating shaft 81) is applied. It needs to be strong. Therefore, a mechanism for moving the guide member 100 up and down may be provided separately, and the guide member 100 may be moved up and down by this mechanism.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is obvious that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can come up with various changes or modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. Of course, it is understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention. For example, each of the above embodiments reads a magnetic stripe attached to a bankbook, but the present invention may be applied to an apparatus that reads a magnetic stripe attached to another medium, for example, a card.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Automatic transaction apparatus 10 Magnetic head drive device 20 Rail 30 Base 40 Storage body 50 Magnetic head holder 60 Spring 70 Magnetic head 80 Drive transmission mechanism 81 First rotation shaft 82 Rotation transmission body 83 Second rotation shaft 90 Actuator

Claims (12)

A first rotating shaft extending in a direction different from a direction perpendicular to a transport direction in which the medium is transported, in a direction substantially parallel to a transport surface on which a medium with a magnetic stripe is transported;
An actuator for driving rotation of the first rotating shaft;
A rotation transmission body provided on the first rotation shaft, extending in a direction intersecting with the first rotation shaft, and rotatable integrally with the first rotation shaft;
A second rotation shaft provided on the rotation transmission body and substantially parallel to the first rotation shaft;
One magnetic head is provided at a portion facing the transport surface and is connected to the second rotation shaft, and the first rotation shaft is rotated when the first rotation shaft rotates in the first rotation direction. The magnetic head is brought into contact with the magnetic stripe of the medium conveyed to the first conveyance position on the conveyance surface, and the first rotation axis is in the first rotation direction. Moves in conjunction with the rotation of the first rotation shaft when rotating in a different second rotation direction, and the magnetic head moves to a second transport position different from the first transport position on the transport surface. And a magnetic head holder for contacting the magnetic stripe of the medium conveyed to a position.   2. The magnetic head driving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first rotation shaft extends in a direction substantially parallel to the transport direction. An input unit for inputting medium information about the medium;
3. The magnetic head drive device according to claim 1, further comprising: a control unit that determines a rotation direction of the first rotation shaft based on the medium information input to the input unit.   A controller configured to determine whether the magnetic head is in contact with the magnetic stripe and to stop supplying power to the actuator when the magnetic head is in contact with the magnetic stripe; The magnetic head driving device according to claim 1, wherein:   5. The magnetic head drive device according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit that resumes conveyance of the medium after stopping the supply of power to the actuator. 6. A rail extending in a direction substantially parallel to the transport surface and substantially perpendicular to the first rotation axis;
A base body movable along the rail;
A storage body provided on the base body, having a cylindrical shape, opening on the transport surface side, and storing the magnetic head holder in a hollow portion;
A side surface of the storage body is formed with a communication hole that communicates with the hollow portion and has a width in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance surface that is longer than the diameter of the second rotation shaft.
6. The magnetic head drive device according to claim 1, wherein the second rotation shaft is connected to the magnetic head holder through the communication hole. 7.   7. A magnetic head driving apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a cross section of the hollow portion parallel to the transport surface has substantially the same shape as a cross section of the magnetic head holder parallel to the transport surface.   The magnetism according to claim 6 or 7, further comprising an elastic body housed in the hollow portion, connecting the magnetic head holder and the base, and urging the magnetic head holder toward the transport surface. Head drive device.   The magnetic head holder is fitted with the second rotating shaft, and is formed with a fitting hole whose width in the direction perpendicular to the transport surface is longer than the diameter of the second rotating shaft. A magnetic head driving apparatus according to claim 7.   2. A guide member provided on a portion of the magnetic head holder facing the conveyance surface, the guide member holding the medium substantially horizontally when the magnetic head contacts the magnetic stripe. 10. The magnetic head driving device according to any one of 9 above. One magnetic head facing a conveyance surface on which a medium with a magnetic stripe is conveyed;
Move the magnetic head to a position in contact with the magnetic stripe of the medium transported to the first transport position on the transport surface, or to a second transport position different from the first transport position on the transport surface A magnetic head drive unit that moves the magnetic head to a position in contact with the magnetic stripe of the conveyed medium;
A magnetic head drive device comprising: an actuator for rotating the magnetic head drive unit between the first transport position and the second transport position with one shaft as a fulcrum . A medium handling device comprising the magnetic head driving device according to claim 1.

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