CARD COLLECTING APPARATUS

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To repeatedly use a card 7 to extend its life. SOLUTION: This card collecting apparatus is provided with: a card pull-in part 9 for pulling the card 7 into inside and for pushing the card 7 to outside properly to return the card 7; a retaining part 10 provided on a depth side in the pull-in direction of the pull-in part 9 to temporarily retain the pulled-in card 7; and a card collection part 11 for properly collecting the card 7 in the retaining part 10. The retaining part 10 is provided with a return-assisting means 31 for pushing the card 7 back to the side of the card pull-in part 9. The card collection part 11 is provided with a collection means 43. The return- assisting means 31 and the collection means 43 consist of friction wheels 32 and 45. The friction wheels consist of a hub 33 and a plurality of friction spatulas 34 which are provided radially around the hub 33 and which are flexible and has large frictional resistance. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO