Docking station for an electronic payment terminal, corresponding electronic payment terminal and system
US10811832B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/631
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A docking station for an electronic payment terminal includes a docking surface having a guide for guiding the terminal towards a connection position with the docking station. The docking station further includes a first locking element cooperating with a second complementary locking element of the terminal. The first locking element is mobile between: a deployed position in which the first locking element protrudes relative to the docking surface and cooperates with the second locking element, and a retracted position in which the first locking element does not cooperate with the second locking element. The guide includes a front wall extending from a front edge of the docking surface and facing a front face of the terminal. The front wall bears at least one positioning hook cooperating with a recess made on the front face of the terminal so as to prevent lifting of the terminal in the connection position.
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