Mechanism for connecting an IC card to an external device
US4864116A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 1988 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2107/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mechanism for connecting an IC card and an external device to each other, having: a plurality of electrode terminals formed on a package of the IC card incorporating a semiconductor device and used to connect the semiconductor device to the external device; at least one engagement recess and/or engagement projection formed on the package of the IC card; and a connector provided in the external device. This connector is provided with an insertion hole, a plurality of electrode-contacting pieces disposed in the insertion hole and capable of contacting the plurality of electrode terminals of the IC card when the IC card is inserted into the connector, and at least one engagement projection and/or engagement recess formed inside the insertion hole and capable of engaging the engagement recess and/or engagement projection formed on the package to enable a particular type of the IC card to be inserted into the connector.
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