Card reader with improved picking and transport arrangement
US3975010A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 1975 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K13/10
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In card reading apparatus of the type for reading data processing type cards, an improved picking arrangement for picking and feeding cards from a contained stack in a predetermined manner. The picking arrangement comprises a throat through which the picked cards pass, the throat having an improved toothing design to optimize picking bad cards thereto. The apparatus incorporates an integrated system design for minimizing contact with the information bearing portions of the cards as they are picked and processed.
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